The New Testament Includes Stories of Jesus on Earth with Heavenly Meanings
Jesus taught about the great value of the kingdom, for example, the one pearl of great price, worth selling everything to obtain; the character of the king, his integrity and impartiality, described in the parable of the workers in the vineyard, and Jesus taught about the personal character of the king's subjects, such as the good Samaritan, willing to go the extra mile to compassionately care for a stranger.
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The Parable of the Lost Coin Presents a Picture of the Value God Places on Each of His Children
In the first parable in Luke 15, one sheep left the large group and got lost. The shepherd left the others to find the lost one and return it to the flock. In the parable of the lost coin, it is close by, nevertheless it is lost. Though it may be covered with dirt, it is still silver, and its intrinsic value has not changed.
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The Parable of the Unprofitable Servant Teaches Chrsitians the Need to Live for God
The Parable of the Unprofitable Servant teaches that it is more honorable to invest your talent than to keep it safe. This means that God expects Christians to use their God-given talents to preach the gospel.
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The Parable of the Great Supper Teaches on Humility and Faith
Jesus addressed the aloofness of the spiritual leadership of Israel. All through the years, the prophets and the Scriptures had foretold of the Coming One, but when He arrived, they were too hardhearted and blind to realize that the day of their salvation had finally come. They had endless excuses, and with Israel’s rejection of Jesus Christ, the door opened for the Gentiles to receive God’s blessings.
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The Parable of the Wickedhusbandment Includes the Phrawse The Stone Which the Builders Rejected>
The parable of The Wickedness Husbandmen reveals hardness of heart, unbelief and hypocracy of the Pharisees and chief priests.
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The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats is an Overview of the Blessed and the Cursed
Jesus was trying to wake people up to the reality that life is short and death is certain, and what one does in the here and now determines ones eternity. God has made available salvation by grace since Pentecost, but hand in hand with that gift of salvation is a tailor-made destiny complete with a challenging but satisfying job description including good works.
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The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard Teaches that Many are Called but Few are Chosen
Jesus commanded His disciples to preach God's Word to everyone everywhere in the world, but not all will believe, not all will choose His way. In that sense, He calls everyone and gives them the opportunity to respond, but to be chosen, people must act obediently. This is the lesson in the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard.
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The Parable of the Sower Describes Four Different Kinds of Soils for Seed to be Sown
What believers do with the Word of God they have received is contingent upon many variables. God shows no partiality, so the explanation for one person being more fruitful than another cannot be that God has given more to one person than the other. The emphasis should be to be faithful and as productive as possible according to one's own ability. The parable of the sower describes this truth.
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The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins Teaches Christians to be Prepared for the Second Coming
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish virgins teaches Christians the need to stay awake and watchful spiritually. Be ready for anything.
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The Heart of the Father and Forgivness are Revealed in the Parable of the Prodigal Son
The repentance and restoration of any returning one is reason for rejoicing. To repent, Biblically, means to have a genuine change of heart and life from worse to better. It is vital to have compassion for anyone lost in the wilderness of the world.
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