Jesus spoke a great deal in parables. A parable is an illustration, a story that is designed to teach a lesson. Jesus used them frequently and cited the common culture, norms, and situation of the time he was in so as to teach the listeners in terms they would...
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Parables
The Unjust Steward, Luke 16:1-8
An explanation and analysis of the parable of the unjust steward taught by Jesus in Luke 16:1-8: A. Now He was also saying to the disciples, 'There was a certain rich man who had a steward, and this steward was reported to him as squandering his possessions. Rich Man...
The Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37
A verse-by-verse explanation of the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37. Theme: What must I do to inherit eternal life? 25. And behold, a certain lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, "Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"...
The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:1-2, 11-32
An explanation and analysis of the Parable of the Prodigal Son: Theme: Great joy in the salvation of the lost. 1 A son is lost - "Give me my share" | 2 Goods wasted in extravagant living | | 3 Everything lost - "He spent everything-he began to want | ...
The Fig Tree, Luke 13:1-9
A verse-by-verse breakdown of the "parable of the fig tree" in Luke 13:1-9: 1. Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans, whose blood Pilate had mingled [shed along with] with their sacrifices. Josephus, the Jewish...
The Great Banquet, Luke 14:15-24
The Old Testament background for the parable of the Great Banquet is found in Isaiah 25:6-9, 6 "And the Lord of hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all peoples on this mountain; a banquet of aged wine, choice pieces with marrow, and refined, aged wine. 7 And on...
Parables
The parables of Jesus are treasure houses of wisdom masterfully woven in story form. They are deep, theological, practical, sometimes confusing, but always worth the effort needed to unlock their mysteries. Basically, a parable is a short story with a moral lesson....