Tag: parables
Another Prophetic Riddle solved? A few have awakened & see
Bible prophecy is a riddle. And difficult to solve. I think I discovered the answer to an important riddle in Bible prophecy. And it’s one that many are still trying to understand. But not because of any wisdom on my part. Understanding comes from the Holy Spirit. I’m just a broken clay vessel. Who among…
Matthew: an overview. Sermon Notes and Pastoral preparations
Matthew: The kingdom of Heaven is at hand Opening readings: Matthew 5:1-12 (the beatitudes); 6:9-13 (Lord’s Prayer); 11:28-30 (the call to rest and learn from Christ) This is a compilation of notes by Pastor Doug as he prepared to teach a systematic study through the New Testament to a group of middle and high…
Parable of the talents: Well done good and faithful servant
Well done. You did good! Many Christians are familiar with the phrase. “Well done good and faithful servant.” We find that phrase in the parable of the talents in Matthew 25:14-30. In this article, we’ll take a look at the parable and explore the importance of the famous phrase. And since this site primarily considers…
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…
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…
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…
Kingdom Parables: Matthew 13, Jesus gave the reason why
The Kingdom parables of Matthew thirteen. In this chapter, Jesus explained why the kingdom parables are important truths that all believers and even unbelievers should be aware of. So, why did Jesus speak in parables? In this article, we’ll look at his explanation for it, but in the explanation, we’ll see something that may cause…
The Parable of the Sower: Matt. 13 Kingdom Parables
Jesus tells the Parable of the Sower We begin a look into Matthew thirteen. First, we take a look at the parable of the sower. Jesus made specific preparations to speak to an eager and growing crowd of disciples. To do that, Jesus got into a boat because a large crowd of listeners was pressing…
