Just like last week, this week will be two parables, which are right after the two from last week were spoken by Jesus. Parable 18, The Fishing Net found is found in Matthew 13:47-50, and Parable 19 is found in Matthew 13:52. Parable 18 (The Fishing Net) Matthew 13:47-50 47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven …
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This week will be two parables, parables 16 and 17, as they fit together. They are found in Matthew 13:44 for parable 16 and parable 17 is Matthew 13:46 – 46. They speak of the incomparable value of the kingdom of God. Both of these parables has identical meanings. Both picture salvation as something hidden …
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This week’s parable number 15 is a short one, found in Matthew 13:33. It is also found in Luke 13:20 – 21 He told them still another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough.” Matthew …
Mark 4:30-32 is the parable of the mustard seed which also appears in Matthew 13:31-32 as well as Luke 13:18-19. The Parable of the Mustard Seed 30 Again he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? 31 It is like a mustard seed, which …
This week is Parable 13, The Growing Seed found in Mark 4:26 – 29. This parable is told right after the parable of a Lamp on a Stand was told, as part of Parable 6. Here is what was the closing paragraph of that blog about parable 6. Do you think you have heard the …
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This week’s parable is found in Matthew 13:24 – 30, which is then explaining in verses 36 – 43. It is the parable of the wheat and tares. This parable answers two questions. First, why must the faithful kingdom servants live in the midst of evil on earth? Second, is the hope of justice and …
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This week’s parable can be found in Matthew 13, which is the third of five discourses by Jesus as recorded in Matthew. In fact, 8 of the next 9 parables are found in Matthew 13. Jesus recognizes the separation of his followers from others and began to reveal the secrets of the kingdom to them …
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This week’s parable is found in Luke 13:6-9 which is known as the unfruitful fig tree. Jesus confronted Jewish religious leaders who loved their position and their religion but had no regard for people. He rebuked them and illustrated to them what true love means. But as always, to get a better grasp of this …
This week’s parable, number 9, is a continuation of the parable last week, which was about watchfulness. In the verse following last week’s parable Peter recognized the general meaning of Jesus’ teaching, but now needs clarification so then he asks this question, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everyone?” Jesus answered …
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