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 […]

  Parable #42 — Matthew 24:45-51 — Wise and Wicked Servants   45 “A faithful, sensible servant is one to whom the master can give the responsibility of managing his other household servants and feeding them. 46 If the master returns and finds that the servant has done a good job, there will be a reward. 47 I tell you […]

…What is the meaning of the Parable of the Unforgiving / Unmerciful Servant?……What is the meaning of the Parable of the Good Samaritan?……What is the meaning of the Parable of the Rich Fool?……What is the meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed?……What is the meaning of the Parable of the Sower?……What is the meaning […]

“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 […]