Jesus parable # 46 – The Sheep and Goats

This final section of Jesus’ Olivet discourse is also our final parable which involves evaluation or judgment.  Jesus spoke in the previous two parables about judgment coming on the unprepared.  In this last parable he focused on all the nations.  When the Son of Man comes in his glory reminds us of Daniel 7:13-14 and …

Jesus parable number 45, Parable of the Talents

In this weeks’ parable, number 45, found in Matthew 25:14 – 30, and in the final account of the judgment (parable 46 Matthew 25:31-46), Jesus gave his disciples some practical direction about how-to live-in readiness for his return. This parable of the talents (or bags of gold in some translations) illustrates the tragedy of wasted …

Jesus parable # 44, No One Knows the Hour or Day

Happy 2019 to each and every one of you.  I pray that you all will feel the Holy Spirit in your life and the Word of God goes not only to your brain but lives in your heart. This week is parable number 44, No One Knows the Day or Hour.  This parable found in …