Tag: Jesus
Kingdom Parables: Treasure God’s Word
God’s Word is a treasure of great worth In this section of Matthew chapter thirteen, we explore the value of finding God’s truth. God’s Word is a treasure that can bring incredible wealth to the reader and the student. But it’s far from a guarantee. Most people who read the Bible will get little to…
Jesus’ Second Coming was delayed as planned all along
How should we respond to the delay of Jesus’ second coming? The second coming of Christ is an anxiously awaited event. Tens of thousands; or hopefully tens of millions of people around the world look forward to the soon return of Jesus. But the last few decades have seen many of those anxious Christians disappointed in…
Jesus explained tares: Kingdom Parables
In private, Jesus explained the parable of the tares. When his friends, the disciples, were confused, Jesus explained the meaning of something that was hard for them to understand. In this portion of Matthew’s Kingdom parables, Jesus’ disciples receive a special treat. Jesus left the crowds and gave them a personal Bible study. The Lord wanted…
The Last Days: essential in Paul’s Gospel preaching ministry
Paul preached about Jesus but never failed to mention the last days. Paul’s mission, given to him by the Lord, was to preach Christ to all men. He worked tirelessly in order to preach repentance and salvation to as many towns and people as possible. He wasn’t a prophecy teacher per se, but he included…
Leaven in the Kingdom Parables: It is sin
Most teachers misunderstand the parable of the leaven. The word leaven is another word for yeast. Many Bibles translate the original word as yeast instead of leaven. So for this article, if your Bible has “yeast” in this passage, just insert leaven instead. And yes, the pun is intentional. Here’s the passage, and like most…
Walking Among Friends in Syria Can Get You Killed
Death arrived during a walk among friends Several United States military personnel, walking with friends, lost their lives during a recent patrol in northern Syria. And I will point out that there were at least a dozen other innocent lives that were also killed. Plus there was the additional collateral damage of lost limbs, scarred lives,…
The Mustard Seed in the Kingdom Parables, is it smallest?
Matthew thirteen: The parable of the mustard seed. Is the mustard seed really the smallest of all seeds as Jesus seems to suggest? And does the mustard seed really grow into a tree? Do the answers to these questions expose the fact that we shouldn’t take the Bible literally? And was Jesus confused about which…
Parable of the tares & Churches in the Kingdom Parables
Jesus tells the parable of the tares. This article continues a look at the Kingdom parables found in Matthew chapter thirteen. Previously, we looked at why Jesus spoke in parables and his telling of the parable of the sower. Now we’ll take a look at the parable of the tares. And in it, we find an…
The ten Virgins-The Parable. Did you notice the delay?
Does the Parable of the Ten Virgins teach Imminence? Matthew chapter twenty-five begins with the parable of the ten virgins. I think many in the Church have misunderstood this parable, in at least one important point. This parable is often used to teach a lesson about readiness. And in turn, it is taught that Jesus…
A long Delay. In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus warned of such
Soon and very soon, we’re going to see the King–but first a delay. There will be a slight delay in the fulfillment of Bible prophecies. In the Olivet Discourse found in Matthew 24 and 25, Jesus gave very clear indications of a long delay before the prophecies would be fulfilled. That delay is especially clear…
