In this parable, Jesus shows us the gracious patience of God held in harmony with his perfect justice. However, the urgency of the call to repent is clear in the parable. Time is of the essence—this invitation to turn away from our sins and follow Jesus faithfully will at some point come to an end as God must punish sin and eradicate it to fulfill his perfect justice. In the Lord’s table, we see an invitation for us to live confidently in what the death and resurrection of our Lord have accomplished for us. The victory over sin and death is assured and it is coming our way. We can bear fruit in freedom from sin and death.