SPM LUKE PARABLES

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Luke 5:36-39 No one tears piece of new coat to patch an old coat. Jesus pointing out people’s reluctance to change from their traditional ways
Jesus is Questioned = New coat is torn; new piece won’t match. and consider the ways of the Gospel
about Fasting
No one pour new wine into used wineskins.
= new wine will burst skins, wine pour out, skins will be ruined.
New wine should be poured into fresh wineskins.
“The old is better”
Luke 6:39-42 Blind man can’t lead another blind man, or else both fall in a ditch. As followers of Christ, we want to imitate God, not to be greater than Him.
Judging Others No pupil > teacher, but every pupil, when completed his training, will be = teacher.
The religious leaders magnify other people’s problems but can’t see their
Why look at speck in brother’s eye, but pay no attention to the log in your own own problems.
eye?
“Please, brother, let me take that speck out of your eye”, yet can’t even see the log
in own eye.
Take log out of own eye, then you can see clearly to take the speck off.
Luke 6:46-49 Comes to Jesus, listens, obeys. Issue of hearing vs. doing.
The Two House = man building house, dug deep and laid foundation on rock
Builders = river flooded over, hit the house, house did not shake because it was well built Need strong foundation using God’s Word
Listens but does not obey.
= man building house, didn’t lay foundation
= flood hit, the house fell at once, terrible crash!
Luke 7:41-43 One owed 500 silver coins, another person owned 50 silver coins. Those who are forgiven much shows much gratitude, but whoever has been
Two Debtors Moneylender cancelled their debts. forgiven little shows only a little love.
The one who was forgiven more = love the moneylender more.
Luke 8:4-15 Man went out to sow grain. Seed = Word of God; Sower: God
Parable of the PATH PATH
Sower = Stepped, and the birds at it up = hears Word, but Devil comes and takes message away from their hearts.
ROCKY GROUND = keeps them from believing and being saved.
= when the plants sprouted, they dried up because the soil had no moisture. ROCKY GROUND
THORN BUSHES = hears message and receive it gladly but does not sink deep to them.
= thorn bushes grew up with the plants and choked them = believe only a while, falls away during trials and temptations.
GOOD SOIL THORN BUSHES
= plants grew and bore grain, x100 = hears the Word, but worries and riches and pleasures of life crowd and
choke them, “fruit” never ripens
GOOD SOIL
= hears message, retain it in a good & obedient heart, persist to bear “fruit”

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Luke 10:25-37 […] “Who is my neighbour?” Love your neighbour as yourself/Be kind to others.
Parable of the Good Man going from Jerusalem to Jericho, robbers attack, stripped, beat, leave half
Samaritan dead. Be a neighbour to everyone, regardless of religion, race, or background.
Priest saw but walked on the other side.
Levite went over to look but walked on the other side. PRIEST = highest duty is to offer sacrifice, high position.
Samaritan felt pity. LEVITE = assisted in Temple services and order, supposed to show love too!
= went over, poured oil and wine on wounds, bandaged
= put on his own animal, took to an inn, took care of him
= pay 2 silver coins and give innkeeper
= “Take care of him, and when I come back this way, I will pay you whatever else
you spend on him”
Luke 11:5-8 Go friend’s house at midnight. Shows the effect of persistent prayer.
Parable of the “Friend, let me borrow 3 loaves of bread. A friend of mine who is on a trip has just
Friend at Midnight come to my house, and I don’t have any food for him!” Ask, and you will receive.
“Don’t bother me! The door is already locked, and my children and I are in bed. I Seek, and you shall find.
cannot get up and give you anything.” Knock, and the door will be opened to you.

He won’t get up and give what you need because you are his friend, but because We can pray to God anytime.
you are not ashamed to keep on asking.
Luke 11:14-28 Strong man, with weapons ready, guards house, all belongings are safe. There is no middle ground.
Jesus and When stronger man attacks and defeats, carries away all weapons and divides up
Beelzebub what he stole. Anyone who is not for Jesus is against Him.

Evil spirit goes out of person, travels over dry country for a place to rest. Man must allow God and His Word to fill up the emptiness left inside him
“I will go back to my house.” when the evil spirits leave the person.
Goes back, finds house clean and all fixed. Evil must be replaced by the presence of God.
Goes out and brings 7 other spirits worse than itself.
Person is worse shape than before.
Luke 12:13-21 [2 brothers wanted to fight for property] Don’t be greedy.
Parable of the Rich Rich man, bore good crops.
Fool “I don’t have a place to keep all my crops. What can I do? This is what I will do. I Store up treasures in heaven.
will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, where I will store my grain and all
other goods. Then I will say to myself, ‘Lucky man! You have all good things you Pile up riches in God’s sight.
need for many years. Take life easy, eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.’”
God called him a fool, because he would give up his life that very night. Greed enslaves, but contentment liberates.
No one will get all the things he kept for himself.
Be careful of your attitude to gain wealth.

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Luke 12:35-38 Master comes and knocks, open door for him at once. Jesus will return in an hour where no one expects.
Parable of the “How happy are those servants whose master finds them awake and ready when
Watchful Servant he returns!” Those who are faithful to wait for God’s return will be rewarded.
Take off coat, have them sit, and wait on them.
Happy if find them ready even if he should come back at >midnight Protect and guard ourselves while waiting for His return.
Luke 12:42-48 FAITHFUL AND WISE Heavy whipping = servant who knows what master wants but does not get
Parable of the = put in charge to run household, give other servants food at proper time ready to do it
Faithful & = happy if master finds him doing these when he returns.
Unfaithful Servant = master will put that servant in charge of all his property Light whipping = servant who does not know what master wants, yet does
something that deserves punishment
UNFAITHFUL
= master take long time, beats other servants, eats and drinks until he gets drunk Much more is required from the person that is given much more.
= master come back when he least expects,
= cut in pieces and make him share the fate of the disobedient.
Luke 13:6-9 Man had fig tree in vineyard. Looked for figs but found none. Do not take God’s gracious time for granted.
Parable of the “Look, for 3 years, I have been coming here looking for figs on this fig tree, and I
Barren Fig Tree haven’t found any. Cut it down! Why should it go on using up the soil?” God gave us time to repent, so we should repent within the time before too
late.
Gardener asks for 1 more year. Will dig around and fertilize.
If bear figs next year = good; no bear figs = cut! Don’t test God’s patience.
Luke 13:18-21 1. Man takes mustard seed and plants in field. Plant grows to become a tree, and Growth of the Kingdom of God has tiny beginnings but will eventually grow
Parables of the birds make nests on its branches. big to extend its influence on the world.
Kingdom of God
2. Yeast mixes with bushel of flour until whole badge of dough rises. Rejoice for every victory we see in the lives of people delivered from the
clutches of evil.

Field = world; Tree = growth of Christianity; Seed = insignificant start of

Kingdom of God; Birds = all nations find refuge; Yeast = Holy Spirit;
Luke 13:22-30 Many will try to go through the narrow door but will fail. Those who are last will be first, and those who are first will be last.
The Narrow Door Master gets up and close door. Stand and knock.
“Open the door for us, sir!” It is whether Jesus knows us that allows us to enter the narrow door.
“I don’t know where you come from!”
“We ate and drank with you! You taught in our towns!” Only those with a real and authentic relationship with Him will be allowed to
“I don’t know where you come from. Get away from me, all you wicked people!” enter the door.

See Abraham, Isaac and Jacob while you are thrown out.

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Luke 14:7-14 Don’t sit at best place. Someone more important could be invited. Those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble
Parable of the “Let him have this place.” Embarrassed and need to sit at lowest place. themselves will be made great.
Wedding Feast
Should go sit at lowest place. God will repay you on Judgement Day
“Come on up, my friend, to a better place.”
Brings honour.

FURTHER ADVICE
= don’t invite friends or relatives or rich neighbours, they may invite you back, and
you will be repaid
= invite poor, crippled, lame, blind
= you will be blessed; they can’t repay you
Luke 14:15-24 Man gives a great feast. Servant, “Come, everything is ready!” If we reject God’s offer to enter His kingdom, there will be no more chances.
Parable of the Great 1. Bought field and must go look at it.
Feast 2. Bought 5 pairs of oxen, I am on my way to try them out. God is gracious; he invites people regardless of background or status.
3. Just married.
Emphasizes the extension of salvation to the Gentiles.
Master furious. “Hurry to streets and alleys of the town, and bring poor, crippled,
blind & lame.
“Your order has been carried out, sir, but there is room for more.”
“Go out to the country roads and lanes and make people come in, so that my
house will be full”

Luke 14:25-35 Plan to build tower, sits and figures the cost to see if got enough money. Cannot be disciple unless he gives sup everything that he has.
Counting the Cost If not, he won’t finish the tower after laying foundation, will be made fun off.
of Being a Disciple Jesus does not want a blind naive commitment that expects only blessings
King goes to war. 10000 vs. 20000 without considering the cost.
Sit and decide if strong enough.
If not, send messengers to discuss terms of peace.
Luke 15:4-7 100 sheep, loses 1. There is more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than 99
Parable of the Lost Leaves 99, looks for the missing one until he finds it. respectable people who do not need to repent.
Sheep Happy, puts on shoulders, carries back home.
Call friends and neighbours, “I am so happy I found my lost sheep. Let us
celebrate!”

Luke 15:8-10 10 silver coins, lose 1. Angels of God rejoice over one sinner who repents.
Parable of the Lost Lights lamp, sweep house, look carefully.
Coin Call friends & neighbours, “I am so happy I found the lost coin. Let us celebrate!” Shows an unconscious sinner.

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Luke 15:11-32 Younger son claim property. sold and wasted money in reckless living. Younger son = sin of passion
Parable of the Severe famine, left without a thing, work for a citizen in the country, care for pigs. Older son = sin of attitude
Prodigal Son Wished he could fill himself with the bean pods the pigs ate, but no one gave him
anything to eat. Older son thinks that he is better than the younger son, jealous.

“All my father’s hired workers have more than they can eat, and here I am about Emphasizes on a wilful sinner.
to starve! I will get up and go to my father and say, “Father, I have sinned against
God and again you. I am no longer fir to be called your son; treat me as one of
your hired workers.”

Father felt pity, ran, threw arms, kissed.

Son said what he planned to say.
“Hurry! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Go and get the prize calf and kill it
and let us celebrate with a feast! Son of mine was dead, but now is alive. He was
lost, but now he has been found.”

Older son in field, came back, heard music and dancing. “What’s going on?”
Brother came back, father killed prize calf because he is back safe and sound.
Angry, won’t enter. Father begged him to come.

“Look, all these years I have worked for you like a salve, and I have never
disobeyed your orders. What have you given me? not even a goat for me to have a
feast with my friends! But this son of yours wasted all your property on
prostitutes, and when he comes back home, you kill the prize calf for him!
Had to celebrate, brother was dead, now alive; was lost, but now found.
Luke 16:1-13 Servant managed rich man property. People of this world much shrewder in handling their affairs than the people
Parable of the Servant wasting master’s money. who belong to the light.
Shrewd Manager “What is this I hear about you? Turn in a complete account of your handling of my
property, because you cannot be my manager any longer.” Man of the world devotes their energy and effort to worldly business that
contrasts strongly with the ignorance displayed by the people of God in
Called debtors. seeking after His kingdom.
First man owed 100 barrels olive oil, only pay back 50.
Second man owed 1000 bushels of wheat, only pay back 800. Make friends for yourself with earthly wealth (make right use of wealth,
Master praised him for doing shrewd thing. because riches can assist us to prepare for the world to come and not be a
snare to lead into laziness.

Accountability in small matters indicate integrity in big issues.

Only serve one master. What we do in this life shows who we worship.

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Luke 16:19-31 Rich man, expensive clothes, lived in great luxury. People won’t feel it until they feel the consequences.
Parable of the Rich Lazarus, brought to rich man’s door, eat bits of food that fell from table. Dogs
Man and Lazarus would like his sores. The rich man did not even admit his mistakes throughout the cycles. The
Poor man died, sit beside Abraham at feast in heaven. Rich died, go Hades, pain! rich man blamed God for not sending someone to warn. He did not feel any
remorse.
1. “Father Abraham! Take pity on me and send Lazarus to dip his finger in some
water and cool off my tongue, because I am in great pain in this fire! There will be punishment to those who do not have stewardship for their
= Lifetime had all good things; Lazarus got the bad things. He enjoys now, and you wealth.
are in pain right now.
= there is a deep pit lying in between. No one can cross from there to here and
from here to there.
2. “Then I beg you, Father Abraham, send Lazarus to my father’s house, where I
have five brothers. Let him go and warn them so that they, at least, will not come
to this place of pain.”
= Your brothers got Moses and prophets to warn them, so they should listen.
3. “That is not enough, Father Abraham! But if someone were to rise from death
and go to them, then they would turn from their sins.”
= If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, they won’t be convinced.
Luke 17:7-10 Servant plowing or looking after sheep. Doing the duty requires faithfulness and obedience.
Jesus Teaches on Do you tell him to hurry along and eat meal? No.
Forgiveness, Faith “Get my supper ready, then put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and Should not expect any reward because we are mere servants doing our duty.
and Duty drink; after that you may have your meal.”
Servant don’t deserve thanks for obeying orders. God rewards servants who serve without the thought of rewards.
Luke 18:1-8 Judge neither feared God nor respected man. God loves us, will he not help us out more?
Parable of the Widow kept pleading for her rights to help against her opponent.
Widow and the “Even though I don’t fear God or respect man, yet because of all the trouble this Highlights the importance of praying to God persistently.
Judge widow is giving me, I will see to it that she gets her rights. If I don’t, she will keep
on coming and finally wear me out! Emphasizes the heart of God = cares and loves us.
Luke 18:10-14 Pharisee stood apart, thanked God that he wasn’t greedy, dishonest, and Those who make themselves great will be humbled, and those who humble
Parable of the adulterous, unlike tax collector. themselves will be made great.
Pharisee and the Fasts 2 days per week and gives 1/10 of income.
Tax Collector Lowliness of the heart makes us acceptable before God.
Tax collector stood a distance, wouldn’t look to heaven.
Beat breast, “God, have pity on me, a sinner!” We must have an attitude of humility when we pray.

Tax collector was in right with God when he went home.

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Luke 19:11-27 The king elect gives each servant gold coin before he left. Every person who has something, even more will be given. The person who
Parable of the Gold “See what you can earn with this while I am gone.” has nothing, even the little that he has will be taken away.
Coins FIRST
= earned 10 gold coins The faithful will be rewarded, but the unfaithful will be punished.
= “Well done, you are a good servant! Since you were faithful in small matters, I
will put you in charge of ten cities”. The kingdom will not come immediately as expected.

SECOND
= earned 5 gold coins
= “Well done, you are a good servant! Since you were faithful in small matters, I
will put you in charge of ten cities”.

THIRD
= hid in handkerchief
= “I was afraid of you because you are a hard man. You take what is not yours and
reap what you did not plant.”
= “[…] why didn’t you put my money in the bank? Then I would have received it
back with interest when I returned.”

Take gold coin and give to the servant with 10. “Sir, he already has 10 coins!”
Luke 20:9-16 Man planted a vineyard and rented it to tenants, and left home for a long time. We must recognize Jesus’ authority.
Parable of the Time to gather grapes, sent slave to receive his share of the harvest.
Wicked Tenants This emphasizes that Jesus opened up a way for Gentiles to have salvation.
Beat slave, sent the slave back without anything.
Another slave, but got beaten, shamed, and sent back without anything. Landowner = God
Third slave, got wounded, and thrown out. Slaves = prophets
Son = Jesus
“What shall I do? I will send my own dear son; surely, they will respect him.” Tenants = the Jewish community.
“This is the owner’s son. Let’s kill him, and his property will be ours!”
Threw him out and killed him.

He would come and kill those men and turn the vineyard over to other tenants.

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