The Parables of Christ – Wise And Foolish Virgins
Scholars often debate over whether the discourse of Matthew 24 pertains… a. Strictly to the destruction of Jerusalem that occurred in A.D. 70 b. Strictly to the Second Coming of Christ c. To both...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Talents / Growing Seed
The Talents (Mt 25:14-30) INTRODUCTION – Immediately following the parable of “The Wise And Foolish Virgins” (Mt 25:1-13), we find Jesus telling the parable of “The Talents” (Mt 25:14-30) While both...
View ArticleThe Miracle Of Christ’s Incarnation
Mike presents a definition of the word “Incarnation.”
View ArticleThe Importace of Understanding Propitiation
Propitiation Sin elicits the wrath of God, sin is absolutely foreign to God’s nature. He is all holy, when sin comes near to God, it is something that angers him. Listen with me as I read to you some...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – The Two Debtors
36* ¶ Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to dine with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37* And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when …...
View ArticleThe Great Power In The Atonement Of Christ
Mike defines “Atonement” as used in the Bible.
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – The Good Samaritan
INTRODUCTION 1. One of the more well-known parables that of The Good Samaritan” – cf. Lk 10:30-37 a. Hospitals have been named after the person in this story (e.g., Good Samaritan Hospital) b. “Good...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Friend At Midnight
In studying the parables of Jesus, we have seen how He used the parabolic method of teaching on different subjects…. Mostly on the theme of the kingdom of heaven, But also in response to questions by...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Rich Fool
It is amazing sometimes how spiritually dense, and worldly minded, people can be, it is illustrated in the parable and the context we are about to study. Let me illustrate by reading a few verses...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – The Dragnet
The Dragnet (Mt 13:47-50) 47* “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind; 48* and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Unmerciful Servant
The Unmerciful Servant (Mt 18:21-35) The Parables Of Jesus we have considered so far have centered around the kingdom of heaven itself… How the “seed” of the kingdom would be received (“The Sower”) –...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – The Two Sons
The Two Sons (Mt 21:28-32) 28* ¶ “But what do you think? A man had two sons, and he came to the first and said, ‘Son, go work today in the vineyard.’ 29* “And he answered, ‘I will not’; but … Continue...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – The Fig Tree
The Barren Fig Tree (Lk 13:6-9) Let’s first of all look at the setting for this parable by beginning our reading in verse one: Luke 13:1-9 13:1* ¶ Now on the same occasion there were some present who...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Lowest Place
Taking The Lowest Place (Lk 14:7-11) INTRODUCTION 1. We have seen that Jesus did not limit His use of parables to instructing only His disciples: a. He often used them in responding to those who...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Great Supper
The Great Supper (Lk 14:15-24) INTRODUCTION 1. In our last study, we found Jesus at the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees… He was being Watched closely by the lawyers and Pharisees who were...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Lost Sheep
The Lost Sheep (Lk 15:1-7) God desires all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth (1 Tim. 2:4) In the fifteenth chapter of Luke, we find three parables that demonstrate this great...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Lost Coin
The Lost Coin (Lk 15:8-10) Luke 15:8-10 8* “Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9* “When...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Prodical Son
The Prodigal Son (Lk 15:11-32) INTRODUCTION The parable of “The Prodigal Son”, Jesus reaches the apex in His response to the charge against Him by the Pharisees and scribes… a. Their accusation?...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Unrighteous Manager
The Unrighteous (Unjust) Manager (Lk 16:1-15) The parable of “The Unrighteous (Unjust) Manager” is considered by many to be difficult… a. It has caused much perplexity b. It has made some wonder if...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Unworthy Slaves
The Unworthy Slaves (Lk 17:7-10) 7* “Which of you, having a slave plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come immediately and sit down to eat’? 8* “But will he...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Persistent Widow
The Persistent Widow (Lk 18:1-8) 18:1* ¶ Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart, 2* saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who …...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – Pharisee And The Tax Collector
The Pharisee And The Tax Collector (Lk 18:9-14) INTRODUCTION 1. We’ve noted that in Luke 18, there are two parables that deal with the subject of prayer… a. “The Persistent Widow” – Lk 18:1-8 b. “The...
View ArticleThe Parables of Christ – The Minas
The Minas (Lk 19:11-27) 11* ¶ While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear...
View ArticleWhat is a Parable?
As Mike wraps up his series on The Parables of Christ, he reminds us again, what is a parable?
View ArticleWhy did Jesus teach in parables?
Q. Why did Jesus teach in Parables? Jesus was one of the greatest story tellers and communicators who ever lived. He was able to communicate the great spiritual truths and insights about the kingdom of...
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