Parable #38 – Matthew21:28–32…The Two Sons?”…Just as with all the previous Parable that Jesus taught the key interpretive point in understanding the Parable of the Two Sons comes in defining to whom Jesus is speaking. For that we need to look at the overall context of this passage. Matthew chapter 21 begins with Jesus’ triumphal […]

Parable #40 – Matthew 22:1-14…The Parable of the Wedding Feast?”… Jesus told the Parable of the Wedding Feast in Matthew 22:1-14. This parable is similar in some ways to the Parable #27 of the Great Banquet (Luke 14:15-24), but the occasion is different, and it has some important distinctions(and much harsher) What do you remember about the parable […]

Parable #41 — Matthew 24:32-35 Signs From a Fig Tree Three Illustrative Parables…It is evident that the Lord now finished, for the most part, the predictive part of his conversation. Except for a few details concerning the final scene of the nations, there are no new events described in the rest of his message. But […]

“What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?”……Answer: The Parable of the Sower (also known as the Parable of the Four Soils) is found in Matthew 13:3-9Mark 4:2-9; and Luke 8:4-8. After presenting this parable to the multitude, Jesus interprets it for His disciples in Matthew 13:18-23Mark 4:13-20; and Luke 8:11-15. ……The Parable […]

“What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sheep and Goats?”……Answer: In studying the Parable of the Sheep and Goats (Matthew 25:31-46), let’s take a look at just what a parable is. Webster’s New World Dictionary, Second College Edition, defines the parable as “a comparison; a short simple story, usually of an occurrence of […]

Parables of Jesus in Chronological Order Parable                   Matthew       Mark       Luke 1 New cloth on an old coat             9:16          2:21       5:36 2 New wine in old wineskins             9:17          2:22       :37-38 3 Lamp on a stand (also see #6)          5:14-15 4 Wise and foolish builders             7:24-27             6:47-49 5 Moneylender forgives unequal debts                      7:41-43 6 Lamp on a […]

“What is the meaning of the Parable of the Rich Fool?”……Answer: The Parable of the Rich Fool can be found in Luke 12:13-21. The key to understanding this parable is in v. 15 (and later summarized in v. 21). Luke 12:15 says, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life […]