Three parables illustrate Jesus’ response to the charge against Him by the Pharisees and scribes. Their accusation? “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” “The Lost Sheep” – Lk 15:3-7 “The Lost Coin” – Lk 15:8-10 “The Prodigal Son” The Prodigal Son can rightfully be called the parable of “The Loving Father” It reveals more about theContinueContinue reading “6) THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON”
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5) THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS
The parable of “The Wise And Foolish Virgins” stresses the need to be “prepared”(Mt 25:1-13), The parable of “The Talents” stresses the need to be “productive ” The first emphasizes “watching”for the Lord; the latter, “working” for the Lord I. THE PARABLE AND ITS LESSONS A) EVALUATED ACCORDING TO HIS OWN ABILITY 2 Corinthians 10:12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number, orContinueContinue reading “5) THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS”
4) THE PARABLE OF THE COSTLY PEARL
Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46. Who, when he had found oneContinueContinue reading “4) THE PARABLE OF THE COSTLY PEARL”
3) THE WHEAT AND TARES
Matthew 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27. So theContinueContinue reading “3) THE WHEAT AND TARES”
2) THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER
Matthew 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4. And when he sowed, (A) some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5. (B) Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6. And whenContinueContinue reading “2) THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER”
1) THE PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED
Our English word “parable” is a transliteration of the Greek parabole (pronounced para-bow-LAY) which simply means “to place beside, to cast alongside.” A parable, then, is a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching. It puts the known next to the unknown so that we may learn. When Jesus said, “The kingdomContinueContinue reading “1) THE PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED”
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