The Parables of Jesus: Lessons in Life from the Master TeacherPentecost describes the setting of each parable, explains the problem or question it addresses, and the solution contained therein. |
Contents
The Searching Shepherd The Searching Woman and the Seeking Father | 95 |
The Foresighted Manager | 104 |
The Rich Man and the Beggar | 107 |
The Unworthy Slave | 111 |
The Persistent Widow | 113 |
The Pharisee | 115 |
The Laborers in the Vineyard | 121 |
The Ten Minas | 125 |
Parables Concerning the New Form of the Kingdom | 42 |
THE SOWER THE SEED AND THE SONS | 46 |
The Growing Seed | 49 |
THE WEEDS | 50 |
The Mustard Seed | 52 |
The Yeast Mixed in Flour | 54 |
The Treasure Hidden in the Field and the Fine Pearl | 56 |
The Net | 58 |
THE OWNER OF THE HOUSE | 59 |
The Wicked Servant | 61 |
The Good Shepherd | 64 |
The Good Samaritan | 67 |
The Persistent Friend | 72 |
The Rich Fool | 75 |
The Faithful Servants | 79 |
The Fruitless Fig Tree | 82 |
Seats at a Wedding Feast | 85 |
The Great Banquet | 88 |
The Tower Builder and the King Going to Battle | 92 |
The Two Sons | 129 |
The Owner of a Vineyard | 131 |
The Wedding Banquet | 135 |
The Fig Tree | 140 |
The Keeper of the Door | 143 |
The Watchful Owner and The Wise Servant | 145 |
The Ten Virgins | 148 |
The Talents | 151 |
The Sheep and the Goats | 153 |
An Interpretation of the Doctrine of the Kingdom in the Parables | 157 |
The Rejection of the Offer | 160 |
The Postponement of the Kingdom | 161 |
The Judgment on That Generation Because of Their Rejection of the Messiah | 162 |
The New Form of the Kingdom | 163 |
Exhortations in View of the Coming of Christ to Establish the Millennial Kingdom | 166 |
Events Preparing for the Establishment of the Millennial Kingdom | 167 |
Life in the Kingdom | 170 |
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Page 12 - Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?' And stretching out his hand toward his disciples, he said, 'Here are my mother and my brothers ! For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother, and sister, and mother.