MakeUP: Tenant Assesment 10/10/07

When looking at the Parable of The Wicked tenants and its meaning, especially in regards to the rejected conner-stone, it becomes clear that the rejected land of the land owner is just as the people of the lower class during the time, rejected by the elite for something more self-beneficiary. The parable implies that it's not enough to leave the people be then come back for payment. With the power of being a elite, you must understand the responsibility that comes with the territory. The idea built in the parable and the readings before in after is that to fully grasp society and make it like the kingdom of God, the ones with the power must recognize and appreciate the people that work for them, and understanding that these people are the conner-stone of all society, without the work there would be nothing for the elite to own, cherish, or even rule over. It's up to those who the story is being told to, the lawyers,priest, and elders, to step up and do the right thing. This parable is a call to action by Jesus, to the oppressors of the lowly, workers, and overall muscle of society. This story relates exactly to the work of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Union. He, like Jesus, was calling out to the elite, landowners, to step up and recognize the hard work and success of the poor workers; showing that the workers were the cornerstone for all of harvest, work, and profit.