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 […]

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, […]