Category: Parables
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Sower-Jesus explains: Matthew 13 – Kingdom Parables.
Jesus explained the seeds, the sower, and the rejection. In this third section of chapter thirteen in Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus explained what the parable of the sower means. The importance of the meaning of this parable cannot be overstated. It literally deals with life and death and eternal destiny issues. Most people who have lived…
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…
