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 […]

Parable # 32 Unjust Steward / Shrewd Manager …Luke 16:1-13…Wa He Shrewd or Dishonest?…The Parable can be found in Luke 16:1–13. Some translations have the heading of “The Parable of the Dishonest Manager” while others have it as “The Parable of the Shrewd Manager” but whatever you call it, Jesus had a purpose in this parable […]

Parable #34 The Persistent Widow The Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8) teaches the necessity of patient, persistent, and persevering prayer, much like Parable#25 of the Persistent Friend (Luke 11:5-13). A mention of prayer precedes bothparables. Though delivered in different situations, they both show the absolute, immeasurable contrast between God and men, and provide evidence that God […]

“Why did Jesus teach in parables?”……Answer: It has been said that a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The Lord Jesus frequently used parables as a means of illustrating profound, divine truths. Stories such as these are easily remembered, the characters bold, and the symbolism rich in meaning. Parables were a common […]

“What is the meaning of the Parable of the Wedding Feast?”……Answer: To begin, let’s take a look at the setting and circumstances wherein the Parable of the Wedding Feast is told: the land is being occupied by the Romans, who had permitted the Jews to keep their religion and way of life. The Pharisees, Sadducees, […]

“What is the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares?”……Answer: The Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds, or Tares, is filled with spiritual significance and truth. But, in spite of the clear explanation of the parable that Jesus gave (Matthew 13:36-43), this parable is very often misinterpreted. Many commentaries and sermons have attempted to […]

  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 […]