Parables of Jesus

The parable of the lost coin can be found in Luke’s gospel, chapter 15:8-10. It is a story about a woman who loses one of her ten silver coins and search frantically in order to regain possession of this coin, however, during the end of the parable the story is compared to sinners going down a bad path away from good, but Jesus lights the way back to peace plus, this parable can give us evidence that Jesus will always be there to lead us back to a safe place with him. It is clear to see that…

108) Sometimes, Jesus told a series of small stories or parables and linked them to a same message. A method to interpret the meaning of these stories is to ask oneself two questions: “What does this small story tell us about Jesus?” and “What is the Gospel writer trying to say to his readers by the way that he puts the smaller stories together?” (Duvall and Hays, 108) In Matthew 24:36-25:13, Jesus tells of three different parables with the same message. The message of the three parables to keep…

Gospels is to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible. The writers of the Gospels do this by targeting specific audiences in each of their writings and by also presenting a very specific image of who Jesus Christ was. The Gospel of Mark, thought to be the first Gospel written, spreads the message of Jesus by presenting him as a mysterious man. Mark’s intended audience was mainly the Gentile people who would have been hearing about Jesus for the first time. The Gospel…

1. How do each of the Gospel authors use parables to describe the Kingdom? One of the most common topics for Jesus in the Gospels is the Kingdom of God. Through allegories, analogies and parables, the Gospel authors try to explain the nature, timing, and requirements of the Kingdom of God. Matthew most often refers to the “Kingdom of Heaven,” perhaps because of the Jewish custom of not saying the name of God, although Matthew is not consistent in this practice, occasionally using the term…

Throughout the New Testament, Jesus used parables directed at the often hypocritical religious leaders of the time and used it to bridge the transition from Judaism to Christianity. The Parable of the Tenants is a great example of Jesus chastising the Jewish lawgivers and the leadership of the religion. In doing so establishing the 'cornerstone ' of the new church. In Matthew 21, Jesus tells us the Parable of the Tenants while instructing these elders and leaders to listen carefully because…

Jesus used parables to reveal the secrets of the Kingdom of God to those who 'have ears to hear. ' This is understood as a method to separate those that only hear the word of God, from those that are willing to hear and accept it as well. The Kingdom of God, which is also referred to as The Kingdom of Heaven, is believed in Christianity to be the spiritual realm over which God reigns, though another interpretation is that it is the fulfillment on earth of God’s will. Additionally, in…

The Parables of Christ The word parable is a transliteration of the Greek word “parabolé” which is pronounced para-bow-LAY. The Lexham Bible Dictionary defines a parable as “PARABLE παραβολή, (parabolē). A story or saying that illustrates a truth using comparison, hyperbole, or simile. Can be a model, analogy, or example.” (Seal, D. 2016). The word comes from two Greek words, “para” which translated means “beside” and “ballein” which translated means “to throw.” When all this is put together,…

the story of the parable of the Mustard Seed. Students can have the choice of drawing the story in their exercise books if they wish. Historical context The teacher now briefly explains the importance of knowing about the history of the Scriptures. This if followed by the students doing their own research. They need to answer the following questions: - Who wrote this parable? - When was it written? - Were there any significant events happening at the time this parable was written?…

The parable of the talents is included within the eschatological or Apocalyptic Sermon, which is formed by three parables: the Ten Virgins (Matt 25:1-13); Talents (25:14-30); and Judgment of the Nations (25:31-46). The parable of the talents begins in the same way like that of the parable of the Ten Virgins by declaring that the theme of the Kingdom of God (25: 1; 14). The pericope starts by Jesus Christ affirming that Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἄνθρωπος ἀποδημῶν ἐκάλεσεν τοὺς ἰδίους δούλους καὶ παρέδωκεν…

The second foundational difference between the two parables is the audience for whom they were written. Mark 12:1-12 was written for the early Christian church. It, along with the rest of the gospel, proclaims the gospel of Christ and teaches that the old ways of redemption are no longer; Jesus, the son, and the church body are the means of reaching God. In Mark 12:1-12 the tenants are unable to give the fruit directly to God. The fruit must be delivered by servants and when the servants are…