Jesus tells the parable of the tenants not to discuss ancient economic systems but to describe God, his prophets, his people, and the role of Jesus. It is how Jesus retells the story of the Bible, the story of God’s salvation history. We hope you notice that this story is grounded in the key structures and tools of collectivism, but of course they went without being said: God is the patron (the owner), and Israel, his people, are his clients (tenants). The prophets were the servants sent to mediate/broker on his behalf.
