Paul,
In that parable, Jesus makes it clear he will take the kingdom from the wicked rulers. But He is not explicit, in that parable, to whom He would give it to.
But He makes it clear later. Without any shadow of a doubt. No guesswork required. No speculation needed.
Luke 12:32
No Gentiles in view.
Randy
The Lord said that He was going to take the Kingdom from someone, it just so happened to belong to the Jews at that time. Therefore, the “wicked rulers” had to be of that nation or Kingdom / Jewish Nation. Those wicked rulers must have been the Priests and the High Priest. It can’t be referring to the King or any of the Government leaders, only the religious leaders. In other words, the Kingdom will be taken from the religious leaders, the Priests, and the High Priest. It just so happens that the Church is nothing but Priests with our High Priest in the Heavenly place. That leaves all others Gentiles regardless of the nation one belongs to.
You said that he was not explicit to whom he would give the Kingdom in that parable. You’re right there, however, it is said in different places of the Word. Matthew 25:34 KJV – “COME, (YE) BLESSED OF MY FATHER, “inherit the kingdom” prepared for you”. The “YE” there is the same ones that He was speaking to in that parable, that will receive the Kingdom at the end. That people is called the “Church” which is His Body, the Body of Christ.
Luke 12:32 KJV – “Fear not, LITTLE FLOCK; for IT IS (YOUR) FATHER'S GOOD PLEASURE TO GIVE (YOU) THE KINGDOM”. – In other words; “Little flock / disciples, it is the Father’s “WILL” to give you the Kingdom”. Remember, “Thy “Kingdom come”, thy “WILL” be done? And that is, again, Matthew 25:34 KJV – “Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you”. That is the same Bunch / Disciples / Church that Jesus spoke that parable to with a few people added unto them about 3,000,000 souls or more.
Luke 12:29-30 KJV – “SEEK NOT YE WHAT YE SHALL EAT, OR WHAT YE SHALL DRINK, neither be ye of doubtful mind”. 30- For ALL THESE THINGS DO THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD SEEK after: and YOUR FATHER KNOWETH THAT YE HAVE NEED OF THESE THINGS”. – This has nothing to do with anything you were talking about. This is where the Christians get their food, drink, and clothing if they are among the needy. - Luke 12:31 KJV – “SEEK YE THE KINGDOM OF GOD; AND ALL THESE THINGS SHALL BE ADDED unto you”. What Christ said is, “If you are among the needy, find the Church and the Brethren there will part unto you the things you need”. It isn’t referring that God is going to give to you in some supernatural way. It’s as simple as it can be. - Go find a Church and you will be provided for by the Lord, by the Brethren there. Because, Acts 4:32 KJV – “AND THE MULTITUDE OF THEM THAT BELIEVED were of one heart and of one soul: NEITHER SAID ANY OF THEM THAT OUGHT OF THE THINGS WHICH HE POSSESSED WAS HIS OWN; but THEY HAD ALL THINGS COMMON”. & "As ye do unto the least of these my brethren ye do it unto me".
Peace.
Paul – 100309