... that the vineyard would be fertile, the Lord removed the stones to enable the vines to grow without harm. In the parable of the landowner, Jesus noted that anyone who fell upon a stone in the vineyard would be broken to pieces (Matt. 31:44). This suggests that stones are a metaphor for the temptations that can lead people away from proper or desirable spiritual growth by following the laws of God. The imagery also ... been true to the laws of God.8 GRAPES OF WRATH: KNOW THE WOES After discussing the corruption of the vineyard, Isaiah describes the six woes that come to the people of Isr...

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• Grade Level: High School