This week is parable number 29 found in Luke 15:3 – 7, but again reading and discussing the two verses before is helpful. If you recall parable 26 and 27, Jesus had just described heaven as a banquet for the poor, crippled, blind and lame. He had just told the rich banquet hosts to invite …
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Jesus parable # 28 – The Cost of Discipleship
The week is parable number 28, The cost of discipleship which is found in Luke 14:28 – 33. However, before going into the verses of this parable, I want to discuss the 3 verses before, 25 – 27. These verses taken out of context can lead to misunderstanding for what Jesus is saying. 25 Large …
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Jesus’ parable #27 – Invitation to a Great Banquet
This week our parable is told right after last weeks’ parable, the lowest seat at the feast. In those days it was a common believe among the Jewish nation that only Jews would be invites to the heavenly feast. After Jesus told his previous parable, there was a comment from the crowd. In the next …
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Jesus parable #26 – Lowest Seat at a Feast
Through his teachings and miracles, Jesus announced that God’s messianic banquet was about to be served. All may come and feast at the table of salvation in God’s kingdom. Jesus describes him ministry as a wedding feast, with himself as the groom and the kingdom of God as a great banquet. All were invited, but …
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Jesus parable # 25 – The Persistent Friend
This week we will be taking a look at Jesus’ parable number 25, a parable about a persistent friend. This parable when read without any of the supporting information can leave a person scratching their head wondering as to when is Jesus talking about. The actual parable is found in Luke 11:5-8, which reads as …
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Jesus parable # 24 – The Good Samaritan
This week our parable is found in Luke 10:30-35, but we also need a few of the verses before this parable to understand the response of Jesus. These would be verses 25 through 29. 25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to …
Jesus parable # 23 – The Unmerciful Servant
This week our parable is found in Matthew 18:23 – 34. Jesus just completed his discourse about the value and treatment of his children with one more caution applied to our relationship with fellow believers who sin against us. As we deal with straying believers (Matthew 18:15 – 20), we may be tempted to become …
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Jesus parable #22 – Master and Servant
7 “Suppose one of you has a servant plowing or looking after the sheep. Will he say to the servant when he comes in from the field, ‘Come along now and sit down to eat’? 8 Won’t he rather say, ‘Prepare my supper, get yourself ready and wait on me while I eat and drink; after that …
Jesus parable # 21 – Shepherd and His Flock
This week our parable is the only one found in John. John 10 is one of the most theological chapter in this Gospel, though often misunderstood. The Lord had entered an intense period of conflict and opposition to his ministry, as his enemies analyzed every word with the intension of punishment. He repeatedly alienated the …
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Jesus parable # 20 – The Lost Sheep
This week we will be discussing Jesus’ parable number 20, which is found in Matthew 18:12-14 but before we get into this, I need to explain something, as this is a Bible based blog, and sometimes other questions come up during the flow of discussions. I have been posting the verses we discuss from the …