the parables

Thanks to Grant for sharing this with me. Some of my favorite quotes: Are we called to be credible or called to be different? We should be leading society into a better way not following society TRANSCRIPT you are the salt of the earth and the light of the world and in both cases that...

THE PARABLES | The Two Foundations (Luke 6:46-49) He is like a man building a house who dug and made deep and placed the foundation upon the rock; and when the flood came the river burst upon the house and it was not able to shake it because it was well built. Luke 6:48, Power New...

THE PARABLES | The Sheep and Goats (Matt 25:31-46) When the Son of Man comes in His splendor, and all the angels with Him, He will take His seat on His splendid throne, and all the nations will be gathered before him, and He will separate them from one another, just as a shepherd separates...

THE PARABLES | The Ten Virgins (Matt 25:1-13) Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Matthew 25:1-2, Revised Standard Version Context: In those days an important...

THE PARABLES | The Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10) In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10, The NET Bible Context: Luke 15 is the chapter about the search for lost sinners: a lost sheep, coin and son. A drachma coin...

THE PARABLES | The Two Sons (Matt 21:28-31) “Which of the two did the father’s will?” They said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “In truth I tell you, tax collectors and prostitutes are making their way into the kingdom of God before you.” Matthew 21:31, The New Jerusalem Bible...

THE PARABLES The Minas (Luke 19:11-27) The gentleman replied to him, 'I will judge you [based] on what you [yourself] have [just] said, you evil slave. [Since] you knew that I am a hard man to deal with, picking up [and keeping] something I had not laid down, and harvesting a crop I had not...

THE PARABLES The Pharisee and the Tax collector (Luke 18:9-14) I tell you; this man went to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 18:14, NASB Context: Those who went to the temple to...

THE PARABLES | Good-for-nothing slaves (Luke 17:7-10) Well, it is the same with you; when you have done all you are bidden, say, 'We are but servants; we have only done our duty.' Luke 17:10, Moffatt New Testament Context: Slaves who worked in the fields of their master also...

THE PARABLES | The Dragnet (Matt 13:47-50) Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that is cast in the sea and brings in a haul of all kinds of fish. Matthew 13:47-48, The New Jerusalem Bible Context: A dragnet, or seine net, has corks at its top and weights at the bottom, so...

THE PARABLES | The Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) So, he got up and went to his father. But while he was still some distance [from the house], his father saw him and felt deep pity [for him], so ran and embraced him and kissed him [enthusiastically]. Luke 15:20, An Understandable Version...

THE PARABLES | The Seed Growing Secretly (Mark 4:26-29) God’s kingdom is like seed thrown on a field by a man who then goes to bed and forgets about it. The seed sprouts and grows - he has no idea how it happens. The earth does it all without his help … Mark 4:26-27, The Message...

THE PARABLES | The Strong Man (Luke 11:14-26) When a strong man armed to the teeth guards his own house, his property is in peace. But when a stronger man comes and conquers him, he removes all the arms on which he pinned his faith and divides the spoils among his friends. Luke 11:21-22...

THE PARABLES | The Tower Builder (Luke 14:25-33) For which one of you who wants to build a [lookout] tower will not first sit down and calculate its cost, to see whether he has enough [money and materiel] to complete it? Luke 14:28, An Understandable Version Context: Crowds were...

December 17th THE PARABLES Weeds among the Wheat (Matt 13:24-30) The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will gather from His kingdom everything that causes sin and those guilty of lawlessness. Matthew 13:41, HCSB Context: An enemy over-sowing a wheat field with weeds is not...

December 16th THE PARABLES |The Unmerciful Slave (Matt 18:23-35) Then his lord called him in, and said to him, 'You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt, because you begged me. Shouldn't you also have had mercy on your fellow servant, even as I had mercy on you?' Matthew...

December 15th THE PARABLES | The Talents (Matt 25:14-30) His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful slave! You were faithful over a few [things]; I will put you [in charge] over many [things]. Enter into the joy of your master!' Matthew 25:23, Lexham Expanded Bible Context...

THE PARABLES The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 He replied to him, 'If they do not respond to Moses and the prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.' Luke 16:31, The NET Bible Context: The setting shows that the proud, “rich man” Pharisees were...

December 13th THE PARABLES The Grand Evening Meal (Luke 14:16-24) When the dinner hour came, he sent around his slave, to say to those who were invited, 'Come! for it is now ready!' Luke 14:17, Goodspeed New Testament Context: This parable was related to a guest at a meal who said...

December 12th THE PARABLES The Foolish Farmer (Luke 12:13-21) He told the people, "Be careful to guard yourselves from every kind of greed. Life is not about having a lot of material possessions." Luke 12:15, GOD'S WORD® Translation Context: This parable was part of Jesus’ reply to a...