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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 meant as corruption) or a mustard seed.
Parables of Jesus in Chronological Order. Parable. Matthew. Mark. Luke. New cloth on an old coat. 9:16.
Parables #1 & #2 — Matthew 9:16-17 — Notes to Leader. 1. These are the first of Jesus’ parables. They are among the few that are in all three synoptic Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke). Jesus told them around the same time as the sermon on the mount and the calling of his first apostles.
Parable #46 ~ Matthew 25:31-46 ~ The Sheep and the Goats ~ Scripture 31 “When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory.
Parable #28 — Luke 14:25-35 — The Cost of Discipleship 1. What does it mean when Jesus says to “hate” your parents, wife, children, siblings, and even your own life? Is Jesus saying to treat family members badly or with disrespect? (Luke 14:26 and Matthew 10:37) 2. What does it mean to carry your own cross? (Luke 14:27) Considering his
New International Version (NIV) Parable #12 ~ Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 ~ Wheat & Weeds ~ Questions. Note: this is the first in a series of eight “Kingdom of Heaven” parables and the only one explained by Jesus. After telling this, he expects you to “get it.”. 1.
Parables make you peel off layers of meaning, but usually have a basic lesson. What is the fundamental lesson of this parable? Parable #6 — Luke 8:16-18 — The Lamp on a Stand
Parable #17 — Matthew 13:45-46 — Fine Pearl 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and
Jesus answers this by giving another parable (12:42-46), in which it is clearly stated that the consequence for not being prepared is total rejection and dismissal to the place of the unfaithful—and that it applies to everyone.
Parable #21 — John 10:1-18 — Leader’s Notes. John 10:1-6 - The Sheep, the Shepherd, and Sheep Robbers. Verses 1-5 are in the form of a parable. Scholars debate whether this is a single parable once told by Jesus, or several parables told by Jesus combined here by the gospel writer.