“What is the meaning of the Parable of the Vineyard?”……Answer: The Parable of the Vineyard appears in three of the gospels (Matthew 21:33-46Mark 12:1-12Luke 20:9-19), with Matthew’s account being the most complete. However, there are additions in the others; hence, it is wise to study all three accounts so as to achieve the greatest understanding. […]

The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:14-31) 14 The Pharisees, who dearly loved their money, heard all this and scoffed at him. 15 Then he said to them, “You like to appear righteous in public, but God knows your hearts. …What this world honours is detestable in the sight of God.…16 “Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and […]

“What is the meaning of the Parable of the Two Sons?”……Answer: The Parable of the Two Sons can be found in Matthew 21:28-32. The basic story is of a man with two sons who told them to go work in the vineyard. The first son refused, but later obeyed and went. The second son initially […]

“What is the meaning of the Parable of the Ten Virgins?”……Answer: As we take a good look at the Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13), we must acknowledge up front that there has been much debate as to the meaning of these words of our Savior. At least one aspect of this parable can […]

  Jesus’ 46 Parables in Chronological Order…Christian Bible Study ~ Introduction and 26 Lessons …      The parables of Jesus embody much of his fundamental teaching. They are quite simple, memorable stories, often with humble imagery, each with a single message. Jesus, for example, likened the Kingdom of God to yeast (an image usually […]

What is a parable? A common dictionary definition styles them as “a short fictitious story that illustrates a moral or religious truth.” While this meaning is accurate, it falls far short of all that a biblical parable encompasses. Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Wordscontains a comprehensive explanation of the Greek word, parabole: [Literally] denotes a placing beside. […]

Parable #30— The Lost Coin — Luke 15:8-10 8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins[a] and loses one. Won’t she light a lamp and sweep the entire house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she will call in her friends and neighbors and say, ‘Rejoice with me because I have […]