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1 Parabolic Discourse PRBLES OF JESUS The Gospels of the New Testament provides us with the. The majority of His Parables come from the books of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Bible Parable is simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels n Matthew 13, the disciples asked Jesus why he spoke in Parables. Jesus answered that those who love the truth will understand the Parables, and those who do not love the truth will not understand His Parables. From Jesus answer to His disciples, it is important that we understand and reflect on the Christ. More importantly is that we take action on our understanding of the Parables. Notes From The Textbook Clifton H Carpenter Pastor/Teacher

2 Parabolic Discourse Parables udio Messages John 11:1-4 Luke 13:11-13 Luke 4:14-44 Mark 2:1-5 t has been estimated that at least one-third of Jesus recorded teaching is found in the Parables. What is a Parable? Why did Jesus teach in Parables? How should we interpret Parables? 1. The ntroduction 2. The Sower and The Soils 3. The Wheat and The Tares 4. The Mustard Seed 5. The Leaven 6. The Hidden Treasure 7. The Pearl of Great Price 8. The Dragnet 9. The Householder 10. The Unmerciful Servant 13. The Wicked Vinedressers 16. The Talents 19. The Friend at Midnight 11. The Laborers in The Vineyard 12. The Two Sons 14. The Wedding Feast 15. The Wise and Foolish Virgins 17. The Two Debtors 18. The Good Samaritan 20. The Rich Fool 21. The Barren Fig Tree 22. Taking the Lowest Place 25. The Lost Coin 28. The Rich Man and Lazarus 30. The Persistent Widow 23. The Great Supper 24. The Lost Sheep 26. The Prodigal Son 27. The Unjust Steward 29. The Unprofitable Servants 31. The Pharisee and The Tax Collector 32. The Minas

3 Listen to Message January 20, 2019 Lesson No.1 Found the nswer The ntroduction Matthew 13:1-17 Bible Reference Links dded What is a Parable? Why did Jesus Teach in Parables? How Should We nterpret Parables? Key Verses: cts 1:1-2 The former treatise have made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach. Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen. ntroduction: n the introductory series of THE BETTUDES, we learned that the Sermon on the Mount was Jesus standard sermon. We also noted that the Kingdom of Heaven was the theme of His teaching, and many of the Parables start with this theme in mind. Support Reference Videos: Preview Sermon on the Mount click to watch, Beatitudes click to watch The Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God are synonymous. The Kingdom of God occurs (68 times) in 10 different New Testament books; and the Kingdom of Heaven occurs (32 times) and only in the Gospel of Matthew. Thus, the Kingdom of Heaven or the Kingdom of God is wherever the Reign or Dominion of God is manifested with the coming of Jesus Christ. : t has been estimated that at least one-third of Jesus recorded teaching is found in the Parables. This Series includes (31) Parables found in Matthew, Mark and Luke: the Synoptic Gospels because they describe events from a similar point of view 1. What is a Parable? transliteration of the word parabole Vine s NT Dictionary: Open to Read Open Bible 2. Why did Jesus Teach in Parables? Why did he not simply speak straightforward like the Sermon on the Mount? The two-fold purpose of the Parables was to CONCEL or REVEL To Conceal: Because the hard hearts of many in the multitude, Jesus began speaking in Parables. Matthew 13:13-15; saiah 6:9-10; John 2:25 for He knew what was in man To Reveal: Jesus explained the Parables in private to His disciples, their TTTUDE was such that they wanted to learn the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven Matthew 13: How Should We nterpret Parables? The Guidelines for Proper nterpretation: Look for the CENTRL truth of the Parable, making sure that any other truths gleaned from the Parable are in harmony with it. Consider carefully the CONTEXT of Jesus words. Look for an introduction or an application which gives insight as supplied by the Lord Himself or the nspired writers. Support Reference Video: Dr. Gene Getz, uthentic Repentance: watch video Psalm 51:1-19 Nathan Rebukes David: Parable of a Poor Man and His Little Lamb 2 Samuel 12:1-4 t signifies a placing of one thing beside another for the purpose of comparison t is a story that places one thing beside another for the purpose of teaching t puts the known next to the unknown so that we may learn s usually a story or narrative drawn from nature or human circumstances s a spiritual lesson made by comparison, an earthly story with a heavenly meaning pplication: When we sin and walk out of God s will, we are to respond to His loving discipline with a repentant and broken heart

4 Listen to Message January 27, 2019 Lesson No.2 Precious Lord Take My Hand The Sower and The Soils Matthew 13:1-9 Bible Reference Links dded click photo to enlarge Key Verse: Matthew 13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. ntroduction: s Jesus went about preaching the message of the Kingdom of Heaven, He did not always find a receptive audience. The problem Jesus faced was that many people, though they had ears to hear, their ears had become hard of hearing Matthew 13:14-15 To illustrate this problem, Jesus told Parables to CONCEL truths from the unbelievers and to REVEL His messages to those who wanted to learn the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven Mysteries Defined: The meaning of Mysteries truths previously unknown, but now revealed the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed read more NT Mysteries Open Bible Parable of The Sower and The Soils: The significance of this particular Parable is to enhance the words of Jesus recorded in Mark 4:13 Do you not understand this Parable? How then will you understand all Parables? This Parable is recorded in Matthew 13:3-9; Mark 4:3-9; and Luke 8:4-8 t is one of the few Parables in which Jesus interprets its meaning: Other known titles: The Parable of the Sower The Parable of the Seed The Parable of the Four Soils. The Farmer and Sowing Seeds: vv.3-8 Jesus speaks according to the agricultural customs of His day. n those days, seed was scattered first, then it was plowed into the ground. Many environmental factors determine how well a seed will thrive. f a seed is unable to make its way into the healthy soil, it cannot flourish. Key Elements: The Sower, Seed and Soils The Wayside: the path where people walked and nothing could grow because the ground was hard Stony Places: the soil was thin, the seeds were unable to take root because of heat exposure mong Thorns: useless weeds that occupies the ground and injures the growing crop. Good Ground: describes soil that is fertile and weed-free, able to grow good crops.. The Parable nterpreted: vv Sower true believer Seed the gospel Soil true recipient Support Reference Video: Being Faithful Witnesses, by Dr. Gene Getz: Mark 4: minutes The Wayside: The hard ground represents someone who is hardened by sin; he/she hears but does not understand the Word, and Satan plucks the message away. 2 Corinthians 4:3-4 Stony Places: a man/woman who professes delight with the Word; however, his/her heart is not changed, and when trouble arises, his/her so-called faith quickly disappears. mong Thorns: those who seems to receive the Word, but whose heart is full of riches, pleasures, and lusts; the things of this world take their attention away from the Word. Good Ground: the person that hears, understands and receives the Word, and then allows the Word to accomplish its result in their life. The man/woman represented by the good ground is the only soil of the four who is truly saved, because salvation s proof is fruit. Matthew 7:21-29 pplication: man s reception of God s Word is determined by the condition of his heart.

5 Listen to Message February 3, 2019 Lesson No.3 Tell Me The Story of Jesus The Wheat and The Tares Matthew 13:24-30 Bible Reference Links dded Planted Together Progressed Together Processed Together Key Verse: Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest will say to the reapers, Gather ye first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. ntroduction: n the Parable of the Sower and The Soils we learned that not all people react to the Word of the Kingdom in the same way. Read Jesus interpretation of the (4) types of Soils. This truth is illustrated further when Jesus taught the Parable of The Wheat and The Tares. The Parable nterpreted: This Parable is a placing of one thing beside another with a view of comparison Jesus interpretation was in response to the disciples request. Matthew 13:36-43 Key Elements: Man; Good Seed; His Field; the Enemy; the Tares; the Harvest; the Reapers Seven Symbols Used Man is Christ Good Seed is Believers His Field is the World The Enemy is Satan The Tares Children of Satan The Harvest at End Time The Reapers ngels 1. Planted Together: vv The wheat and the tares shared the common experience of having been planted. n the early stages of its development wheat and tares look exactly alike. The Character of the Sower: The good seed was sown by the owner of the field, and the tares were sown by his enemy. The devil appears in both Parables: (1) He snatches away the good seed. (2) He sows the tares among the wheat. Bearded-Darnel click to read more Satan is our adversary he hates Christians and is out to destroy all of us. Satan wants to sift us like wheat Luke 22:31-34; James 4:6-7 Support Reference Video: Resisting Satan, by Dr. Gene Getz: 1 Peter 5: minutes 2. Progressed Together: vv s the wheat grew, so the tares grew alongside them. They did everything the wheat did and they looked good doing it. Until they have matured completely, it is nearly impossible to tell one from the other. On a spiritual level the tares possess all the activities of the genuine believer, but it does not mean that they are real believers. Tares sit under preaching where the truths of the Bible are explained and made clear. Tares can memorize Bible verses and know Bible stories. Tares sing in the choir; serve as Deacons, Elders and Sunday school teachers. Tares even stand in the pulpit and preach the Word of God. 3. Processed Together: v.30 eventually the day of harvest arrived. The tares were burned and the wheat was gathered and taken into the barn.

6 Listen to Message February 17, 2019 Lesson No.4 mazing Love The Mustard Seed Matthew 13:31-33 Bible Reference Links dded Billy Graham Crusade Key Verse: Matthew 13:9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. ntroduction: Jesus once again speaks according to the agricultural customs of His day. He has likened the Kingdom of Heaven in the two previous Parables and interpreted their meaning: The Parable nterpreted: vv Sower true believer Seed the gospel Soil true recipient Seven Symbols Used Man is Christ Good Seed is Believers His Field is the World The Enemy is Satan The Tares Children of Satan The Harvest at End Time The Reapers ngels The Sower and The Seed: click here to watch Jesus adds another dimension of understanding to His teaching about the mysteries hidden for long ages past, but now revealed Romans 16:25-26 Scholars suggest that the next two Parables were told by Jesus to encourage His disciples: The Mustard Seed: referring to the outward growth The Leaven: inward growth of the Kingdom click here to enlarge photo No one could see what the tiny seed Jesus was sowing would become! Something so small, with such humble beginnings, can become something that is truly amazing to behold. The Mustard Seed: it indicates Christendom which presents a sort of Christianity that has become conformed to the principles and ways of the world, and the world has favored this debased Christianity 1. First Century Growth: n the beginning there was just Jesus and the 12 disciples. By the time the Day of Pentecost came, there were still just 120 devoted followers of the Lord. cts 1:15; On that day over 3,000 people came to faith in Christ. cts 2:41 short time later another 5,000 were saved at one time. cts 4:4 The church began to grow at an astounding rate. t wasn t many days until the church in Jerusalem is said to have numbered some 50,000. Support Reference Videos: Mathematical Possibility, watch 3000 added and watch more added This amazing growth has continued down to this day. Who but God knows the true count of the souls that have been saved from sin and damnation? There will come a day when a vast multitude that cannot be numbered will stand before the Lord in Heaven and praise Him for saving them by His grace, Revelation 7:9 2. Mustard Seed Faith: Matthew 17:20 The meaning of Mustard Seed Faith? click here to Support Reading: Mighty Miracle, Matthew 14:15-21 click here to read pplication: God has a way of bringing great things out of humble beginnings.

7 Listen to Message February 24, 2019 Lesson No.5 Surrender The Leaven Bible Reference Links dded Matthew 13:31-33 Key Verse: Corinthians 5:6 Your glorying is not good. Know yea not that a little leaven leaveneth the whole lump. ntroduction: Both the Mustard Seed and the Leaven speak to the same theme; their influence on the (Church) Kingdom of Heaven. Proper nterpretation and Mysteries Define: Look for the CENTRL truth of the Parable, making sure that any other truths gleaned from the Parable are in harmony with it. Consider carefully the CONTEXT of Jesus words. Look for an introduction or an application which gives insight as supplied by the Lord Himself or the nspired writer Mysteries Defined: truths previously unknown, but now revealed the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed Ephesians 3:1-7 read more NT Mysteries The Mustard Seed: it indicates Christendom which presents a sort of Christianity that has become conformed to the principles and ways of the world, and the world has favored this debased Christianity The Mustard Seed: referring to the outward growth The Leaven: inward growth of the Kingdom Parable of the Leaven: Sin is a predominate meaning of the image of leaven in Scripture. Jesus use of Leaven yeast as an image for the Kingdom most likely puzzled some of His hearers. Luke 12:1 warned against leaven of the Pharisees Mark 8:15 against the leaven of Herod 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 leaven as an image of malice Matthew 16:6 against leaven of the Sadducees The Parable of the Leaven denotes the transforming power of the leaven. Leaven changes the character of a whole loaf; the message of the Gospel causes a transformation in life of believers Key Elements Kingdom of Heaven Leaven Woman Hid Three Measure of Meal Three Measures of Flour: found in three passages: Genesis 18:1-6; Matthew 13:33; Luke 13:21. baker cutting leaven bread dough for more than 100 People click here to watch t is best to understand the Parable of the Leaven as simply an illustration of the fact that the Gospel message will eventually be preached everywhere. t will be in every part of the world and in every city. Support Reference Video: Paul s Ministry in thens. click to watch video. 4 minutes cts 17:16-34 Support Reference Video: Paul s Ministry in ntioch. click to watch video. 7 minutes cts 13:14-52 pplication: Like the mustard seed image, the yeast image related to the whole world as well as to individual believers.

8 Listen to Message March 10, 2019 Lesson No.6 Wonderful Merciful Savior The Hidden Treasure Bible Reference Links dded Matthew 6:19-34 click here to enlarge photo Key Verse: Jeremiah 29:13 nd ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. ntroduction: The setting for the Hidden Treasure presupposes that someone had buried a treasure in the ground. n ancient times it was customary for men to bury their treasure to protect them from thieves i.e. gold, silver, precious stones, coins, garments etc. The Finder, perhaps a farm laborer discovers the treasure, and sees that a fortune is within his reach. fter restoring the treasure to its hiding place, he returns to his home and sells all that he has in order to purchase the field containing the treasure. Treasure is used Metaphorical: Exodus 19:5 peculiar treasure Psalm 135:4 Jacob peculiar treasure 1 Peter 2:9 peculiar people Key Elements: (1) a Man Jesus (2) Treasure the Jewish People (3) Field the world The Hidden Treasure: t illustrates the value of the heavenly treasures and what a person should do in order to secure it. The Parable also illustrates a turning point in the history of srael. 1. The Mercy of God toward the Jews: God chose the Jewish people to be a blessing to the entire world. But, time after time God judged srael for their rebellion against Him. Luke 19:10 Jesus came to seek and save the lost John 20:31-31 Jewish leaders rejected His claims John 1:10-14 He came to His own, His own rejected John 4:1-4 Jesus left Judea to their own fate Twin Mountains: Curses read from Mount Ebal Blessings read from Mount Gerizim. Deuteronomy 11:29 2. The Mercy of God toward the Gentiles: srael was just one part of the plan of God to draw all mankind back to Himself. srael played a vital role from 2000 B.C.to about 33.D. The message of the Gospel was a stumbling block to srael, because they did not seek God s righteousness by Grace alone, Christ alone, Faith alone. Paul committed his life to Christ. Philippians 3:7-11 Support Reference Video: Saul of Tarsus, cts 9:1-20 click here to watch Support Reading: Romans Series Lesson No.36 The Kingdom of God. click here to read/ Righteousness: sense of being right Peace: sense of well-being inside Joy: sense of happiness out of life Hidden Treasure nterpreted: contrast between earthly treasures and heavenly treasures Treasures on Earth: they are subject to being eaten (moth) corroding (rust) and stolen (thieves) Treasures in Heaven: they are secure, they will remain, they are wise prudent investment 1Peter 1:4-5 ncorruptible: not liable to corruption Undefiled: unsoiled Unfading: everlasting pplication: We can choose to focus our lives on temporary wealth, but God offers us treasure that last forever: a relationship with Him that begins here and continues for eternity

9 d Rather Have Jesus March 17, 2019 Lesson No.7 Pearl of Great Price Bible Reference Links dded Matthew 13:44-46 click here to play power point sides-place cursor on slide and click to advance C.W. Criswell, Southern Baptist Pastor, Years of ctivity ( ) Key Verse: John 17:3 nd this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. ntroduction: The Pearl of Great Price is a story about a wealthy merchant who makes his living by trading in fine pearls. merchant who dealt in fine pearls would have to travel extensively to track down the best products. Perhaps, This merchant spots the finest pearl he had ever seen. He knows what he must do. He sells everything he has and buys the Pearl at Great Price. Facts about Pearls click here to read more. The Hidden Treasure and The Pearl of Great Price are found together in this text because they share the same theme. lthough they are two different stories two very different people both men found a treasure so valuable they sold everything to obtain it. 1. The Kingdom of Heaven: The most precious thing imaginable. t is priceless. Ephesian 2:8-9 Support Reading: Bible Tract No.4 That They Might Know Thee click here to read 2. The Kingdom of Heaven: t is discovered in different ways: n the Parable of the Hidden Treasure the man made his find by accident The Parable of the Pearl the man was searching Support Reference Video: Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch. cts 8:26-39 click here to watch 3. The Kingdom of Heaven: t is a source of great joy. These two Parables share something basic to every human being, the desire to be happy. 4. The Kingdom of Heaven: t must be personally appropriated: People do not enter heaven merely by thinking about it, but by doing something about it. 10 mportant Words in John 3:16 the second word emerges from the first Son Gave Whosoever Have Eternal Life God Loved World Believe Perish pplication: Salvation is a done proposition. persons only responsibility is to accept the finished work of Jesus on the cross. John 19:30 t s Finished! a completed action with continuing results

10 Listen to Message March 24, 2019 Lesson No.8 Can t Live Without Jesus The Dragnet Bible Reference Links dded Matthew 13:47-50 click here to begin slide presentation The Lake of Fire Key Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. ntroduction: The Kingdom of Heaven is like a Net that was let down into the lake so that a great catch of fish was hauled in. The fishermen pulled the full net to shore and sorted out the fish, collecting the good ones in basket and throwing the bad ones away. Jesus said this sorting represents the angelic separation of the wicked from the righteous at the end of the ge. (1) Duplicate Messages. Matthew 13:31-33 Matthew 13:44-46 Both the Parable of the Mustard Seed and the Parable of the Leaven Stress the growth and development of the Kingdom (2) Duplicate Messages but Different Emphases The Parable of the Mustard Seed stresses the Kingdom s visible growth Both the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Parable of the Pearl of Great Price stress the value of the Kingdom. The Parable of the Leaven stresses the Kingdom s invisible growth The Parable of the Hidden Treasure shows the The Parable of the Pearl shows the value to value of those not seeking those who are seeking (3) Duplicate Messages. Matthew 13:36-43 Matthew 13:47-50 Both the Parables of the Tares and the Parable of the Dragnet make clear that the consummating act of the Kingdom will be the separation of the righteous and the wicked (4) Duplicate Message but Different Emphases The Parable of the Tares shows the present mixture of the good and the evil in this world. The Parable of the Dragnet shows the future separation of the future separation of the good and the evil The Parable of the Tares shows that the separation cannot be made by men in this life; but the Parable of the Dragnet shows that the separation shall be effected by God in the future life What is the Meaning of the Parable of the Dragnet? click here to learn more The Many Names for Hell: click here to read more Support Reading: Romans Series, Lesson No.5 Day of Judgment. click to read. Romans 2:5-16 ccording to God s Truth ccording to a Person s Deeds ccording to the Gospel of Christ pplication: day of reckoning will come in which God will separate the true believers from mere pretenders, and those found to be false will be cast into hell Dragnet TV Theme Song