THE LONG war between the Kingdom of God and Satan’s would-be kingdom is summarized by two of Jesus’ parables.
The Parable of the Wicked Tenants (Matt. 21:33–46, Mark 12:1–12, Luke 20:9–19) describes the foolish effort by the fallen “sons of God” to take away the inheritance of the Son, and the Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 10:10–32) represents humanity’s rebellion and redemption—and the reaction of our “elder brothers,” the faithful angels who have remained loyal to God.
