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What Is A Parable?
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024 (message contributor)
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1. Jesus Told Stories/Parables - Introduction
Contributed on Jan 11, 2024
Parables: One of Christ’s most popular forms of teaching.
A. WHAT IS A PARABLE? 1. A parable is a story. a. Actions that lead to a conclusion. b. Actors who are people. c. Narrative or interaction. 2. That is true to life. Parables are not myths about flying horses, or talking objects in nature. 3. But not a historical event. The story did not ...read more
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2. The Good Samaritan Lesson 1
Contributed on Jan 11, 2024
Part of our sacrifice for Christ is when we give up on time, energy, and resources to help others in need.
A. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN - LUKE 10:25-37 1. Lawyer: a. One who interpreted the Old Testament law to people. b. His purpose was to trip up Jesus. c. “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25). d. Jesus’ response was used by Jewish leaders, “What is your reading of it?” ...read more
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3. The Prodigal Son Lesson 2
Contributed on Jan 11, 2024
God is glorified not just by being recognized as the Father, but He wants you to rejoice with Him in His benefits.
A. The Prodigal Son Prodigal, adj. (1) wasteful, reckless, or extravagant, (2) giving into desires or weaknesses, (3) spend resources unnecessarily, i.e., spend thrift ~Webster B. Picture of the Younger Son To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The ...read more
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4. The Persistent Friend Lesson 3
Contributed on Jan 11, 2024
The main focus of this parable: It is about asking and receiving. “… how much more will your heavenly Father give” (v. 13).
A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more
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5. The Persistent Friend Lesson 3
Contributed on Jan 11, 2024
A parable is an earthly story with a Heavenly meaning.
A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:1-8 Jesus told the story of a persistent widow who continually asked an unjust judge for justice. He finally gave in because of her persistence. This is one of the few parables where Jesus gave its purpose before telling the story. “Me ought always to pray, and not to ...read more
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6. The Pharisees And The Publican Lesson 5
Contributed on Jan 12, 2024
The foundation of character is a personal concern for one’s sin.
A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:9-14 Christ reproves two sins, (1) pride in one self, and (2) despising other people. He uses a negative illustration of the Pharisee who is guilty of both. He uses the Publican as a positive illustration of humility and meekness. B. SIMILARITIES OF THE PHARISEE AND ...read more
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7. Parable Of Ten Pounds Lesson 6
Contributed on Jan 12, 2024
God gives everyone a responsibility to serve Him.
A. LUKE 19:12-26 1. God owns everything. He is the nobleman who owns the money, the servants, the farm, and the increase from the work of the servants. 2. God trusts us with things He gives us. “A certain nobleman . . . called his ten servants and delivered them ten pounds” (19:12-13). ...read more
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8. A Rich Fool Lesson 7
Contributed on Jan 12, 2024
Stewardship is the proper management of your time, talent, and treasure for the glory of God.
A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 12:13-34 1. You should never call anyone a fool. “…whosoever shall say, ‘thou fool,’ shall be in danger of hell fire'” (Matthew 5:22). 2. Definition. Comes from aphron, “to be without mind; not the existence of a mind, but without the use of the mind.” ~Vines. “A ...read more