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The ParablesOf Jesus

Insight Into The Mysteries Of The Kingdom Of Heaven

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, a web site containing sermon outlinesand Bible studies by Mark A. Copeland. Visit the web site to browse or downloadadditional material for church or personal use.The outlines were developed in the course of my ministry as a preacher of the gospel.Feel free to use them as they are, or adapt them to suit your own personal style.

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The Parables Of Jesus

Table Of Contents

Introduction To The Parables (Mt 13:1-3,10-17) 3Defining The Kingdom Of Heaven (Mt 13:11) 7The Sower [The Four Soils] (Mt 13:3-9,18-23 10The Wheat And The Tares (Mt 13:24-30,36-43) 14The Mustard Seed (Mt 13:31-32) 18The Leaven (Mt 13:33) 21The Hidden Treasure (Mt 13:44) 24The Pearl Of Great Price (Mt 13:45-46) 27The Dragnet (Mt 13:47-50) 30The Householder (Mt 13:51-52) 34The Unmerciful Servant (Mt 18:21-35) 37The Laborers In The Vineyard (Mt 20:1-16) 40The Two Sons (Mt 21:28-32) 44The Wicked Vinedressers (Mt 21:33-46) 47The Wedding Feast (Mt 22:1-14) 50The Wise And Foolish Virgins (Mt 25:1-13) 53The Talents (Mt 25:14-30) 56The Growing Seed (Mk 4:26-29) 59The Two Debtors (Lk 7:41-43) 62The Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37) 65The Friend At Midnight (Lk 11:1-13) 69The Rich Fool (Lk 12:13-21) 72The Barren Fig Tree (Lk 13:6-9) 75Taking The Lowest Place (Lk 14:7-11) 78The Great Supper (Lk 14:15-24) 81The Lost Sheep (Lk 15:1-7) 84The Lost Coin (Lk 15:8-10) 87The Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11-32) 90The Unjust Steward (Lk 16:1-15) 94The Rich Man And Lazarus (Lk 16:19-31) 92The Unprofitable Servants (Lk 17:7-10) 102The Persistent Widow (Lk 18:1-8) 104The Pharisee And The Tax Collector (Lk 18:9-14) 106The Minas (Lk 19:11-27) 109

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Introduction To The Parables (Mt 13:1-3,10-17)

INTRODUCTION

1. During His earthly ministry, as Jesus went about preaching and teaching, He frequently usedparables - cf.

Mt 13:1-3, 13:34-35

a. It has been estimated that at least

one-third

of Jesus’ recorded teaching is found in the parables(Wiersbe, “Windows On The Parables”, p. 15)b. Certainly many of the most often remembered sayings of Jesus are His parables2. It is therefore proper for disciples today to ask such questions as:a. What is a “parable”?b. Why did Jesus teach in parables?c. What are they about?d. How should we interpret them?3. With this lesson, we begin a study on

“The Parables Of Jesus”

...a. This first lesson will serve as an introduction to the parables in generalb. Succeeding lessons will examine the parables in particular[Let’s begin this

“Introduction To The Parables”

by noticing...]

I. THE DEFINITION OF “PARABLE”A. THE WORD “PARABLE”...

1. Is a transliteration of the Greek word “parabole” (para-bow-LAY)2. Means “to place beside, to cast alongside”3. As defined by

Vine’s Expository Dictionary of N.T. Words

, it “signifies a placing of onething beside another with a view to comparison”4.

Wiersbe’s

description of a parable...a. As “a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching”b. “It puts the known next to the unknown so that we may learn”5. A parable can usually be identified by the use of the word “like” - cf.

Mt 13:31,33

B. AS USED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, A PARABLE...

1. Is usually a story or narrative drawn from nature or human circumstances2. From which spiritual lessons can be made by comparison-- A common definition of a parable is “an earthly story with a heavenly meaning”[The next question often raised is

“Why did Jesus teach in parables?”

In other words, why did henot simply speak straightforward when He was teaching? To understand why, consider...]

II. THE PURPOSE OF THE PARABLESA. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE WAS TO “CONCEAL”...

1. Jesus began speaking in parables because of the hardness of many people’s hearts

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