The Parables of Jesus
The Parable of the 10 Bridesmaids
March 24, 2024 • Steve Jaspers
The Parables of the Lost Sheep, Coin, Son
The Parable of Prayer and the Persistent Widow
March 17, 2024
The Parable of the Wedding Feast
March 3, 2024
Introductory Points - Matthew positions this story at the end of a series of parables that illustrate God’s authority and sovereignty even in the face of questions and rejection from people. - The context of this specific parable points to the actual marriage supper of the Lamb in Revelation 19. - From this parable, we learn that the kingdom of God is open to all who will come through Jesus Christ. At the same time, we are reminded of the consequences of those who reject Jesus as Lord.
The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
February 25, 2024
The parable of the tax collector and the Pharisee is a story that Jesus told to illustrate the importance of humility and repentance. It contrasts the attitude of two men who went to the temple to pray: one was a self-righteous Pharisee who boasted about his good deeds, and the other was a humble tax collector who pleaded for God’s mercy. Jesus said that the tax collector, not the Pharisee, went home justified before God.
The Parable of the Talents
February 18, 2024
The Parable of the Poor Rich Man Who Couldn't Rest
February 11, 2024
In Luke 12:1-12, Jesus is telling his disciples to live daily with the supreme goal of knowing God and bringing him glory, to abide with the perspective that in all things, the sovereign Creator of the universe is worthy of their highest praise and obedience. To prioritize the eternal and the spiritual as opposed to the temporary and earthly. This truth is further explained in our passage for today: Luke 12:13-34. Here, a man from the crowd interrupts Jesus and asks him to tell his brother to give him his inheritance. Jesus answers this man with the parable of the Foolish Farmer. From this parable, we learn that belonging to Christ is a treasure greater than any other belonging.
The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant
February 4, 2024
The Parable of the Good Samaritan
January 21, 2024