Jesus Parables
Author: Steve Amato
Description: Bible Study Guide on the Parables of Jesus
Keywords: Bible Study, Parables, Jesus

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The Parables of Jesus Christ

| Parable | Matthew | Mark | Luke
1 | Lamp Under a Basket | 5:14-16 | 4:21,22 | 8:16,17 11:33-36
2 | A Wise Man Builds on Rock and a Fool on Sand | 7:24-27 |  | 6:47-49
3 | New Cloth on an Old Garment | 9:16 | 2:21 | 5:36
4 | New Wine in Old Wineskins | 9:17 | 2:22 | 5:37,38
5 | The Sower | 13:3-23 | 4:2-20 | 8:4-15
6 | The Tares (Weeds) | 13:24-30 |  |
7 | The Mustard Seed | 13:31,32 | 4:30-32 | 13:18,19
8 | The Leaven | 13:33 |  | 13:20,21
9 | The Hidden Treasure | 13:44 |  |
10 | The Pearl of Great Price | 13:45,46 |  |
11 | The Dragnet | 13:47-50 |  |
12 | The Householder | 13:52 |  |
13 | The Lost Sheep | 18:12-14 |  | 15:3-7
14 | The Unforgiving Servant | 18:23-35 |  |
15 | The Workers in the Vineyard | 20:1-16 |  |
16 | The Two Sons | 21:28-32 |  |
17 | The Wicked Tenants | 21:33-45 | 12:1-12 | 20:9-19
18 | The Wedding Feast | 22:2-14 |  | 14:16-24
19 | The Fig Tree | 24:32-44 | 13:28-32 | 21:29-33
20 | The Ten Virgins | 25:1-13 |  |
21 | The Talents | 25:14-30 |  |
22 | The Growing Seed |  | 4:26-29 |
23 | The Watchful Porter |  | 13:33-37 |
24 | The Creditor and Two Debtors |  |  | 7:41-43
25 | The Good Samaritan |  |  | 10:30-37
26 | A Friend in Need |  |  | 11:5-13
27 | The Rich Fool |  |  | 12:16-21
28 | The Faithful and Wise Servant |  |  | 12:35-40
29 | Faithful and Wicked Steward | 24:45-51 |  | 12:42-48
30 | The Barren Fig Tree |  |  | 13:6-9
31 | The Lowest Seat |  |  | 14:7-11
32 | Building a Tower and Making War |  |  | 14:25-35
33 | The Lost Coin |  |  | 15:8-10
34 | The Lost Son |  |  | 15:11-32
35 | The Shrewd Manager |  |  | 16:1-13
36 | The Rich Man and Lazarus |  |  | 16:19-31
37 | Unworthy Servants |  |  | 17:7-10
38 | The Persistent Widow |  |  | 18:1-8
39 | The Pharisee and the Tax Collector |  |  | 18:9-14
40 | The Minas (Pounds) |  |  | 19:11-27

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# Entry into God's Kingdom

## God's Concern for the Lost

Lost Sheep Matt 18:12-14; Lk 15:3-7

God's primary concern is for those who stray

Lost Coin Lk 15:8-10

God rejoices over the repentance of one sinner

Lost Son Lk 15:11-32

All who repent are heirs of God's forgiving grace without distinction.

## Prerequisite Attitudes to Enter God's Kingdom

### Placing Value on Eternal Things

The Wedding Feast Matt 22:2-14; Lk 14:16-24

Though many are invited to partake of eternal life, few respond and many have trivial excuses.

Hidden Treasure Matt 13:44

Saving faith has the quality of valuing the kingdom above all

The Pearl of Great Price Matt 13:45,46

Total commitment to the kingdom should be given because of its infinite worth

The Rich Fool Lk 12:16-21

The faith that saves is one that looks to eternal rewards
rather than earthly material things

### Humility

Pharisee and the tax collector Lk 18:9-14

God's forgiveness comes to the repentant, not the self-righteous

### Application Oriented Faith

A Wise Man's Foundation Matt 7:24-27; Lk 6:47-49

Obedience to the word of God provides a strong foundation for salvation

Two Sons Matt 21:28-32

Reluctant obedience is more acceptable that fake obedience.
The "irreligious" Jew who repents will enter the kingdom rather than the unfaithful Jewish leaders.

### Commitment

Building a Tower and a King Making War Lk 14:25-35

Only after on has counted the cost should he say that he believes

### Forgiveness

Unmerciful Servant Matt 18:23-35

If you do not forgive in the manner that God forgave you, neither will you be forgiven.

## Sufficient Information to Enter God's Kingdom

Rich Man and Lazarus Lk 16:19-31

The Word of God contains sufficient information to persuade people into the kingdom apart from their personal experience of miracles.

The Growing Seed Mk 4:26-29

God will bring about His kingdom apart from human effort

## Nominalism - False Believers

The Weeds Matt 13:24-30; 36-43

Until the judgment day, it may be difficult to distinguish between real and nominal Christians within the kingdom of God.

The Mustard Seed Matt 13:31,32; Mk 4:30-32; Lk 13:18,19

Though the kingdom begins small, it will be large at the end.
And non-Christians will nest in its branches.

The Leaven Matt 13:33; Lk 13:20,21

Nominalism grows quickly in the Kingdom

The Dragnet Matt 13:47-50

Though many enter into Christendom, they will be separated on Judgment day.

# What about Israel & Judaism?

## Attitude Towards the Old Covenant

New Cloth on an Old Garment Matt 9:16; Mk 2:21; Lk 5:36
New Wine in Old Wineskins Matt 9:17; Mk 2:22; Lk 5:37,38

Righteousness by faith is independent of the Law of Moses

## Judgment upon unbelieving Israel

Tenants Matt 21:33-45; Mk 12:1-12; Lk 20:9-19

In the present age God has transferred stewardship of His kingdom from unbelieving Israel to other stewards

# The Christian Walk

## Application of God's Word

The Householder Matt 13:52

Disciples should be able to draw spiritual truths and applications from the Jesus' teachings.

## Serving God - Obedience

Ten Minas Lk 19:11-27

Disciples of Jesus are to remain faithful until He returns

Talents Matt 25:14-30

One must be prepared for the coming of Christ by commitment to service

Unworthy Servants Lk 17:7-10

Disciples are not to expect gratitude for everything they do;
Service must come from a sense of mission

## Fruitfulness

The Sower Matt 13:3-23; Mk 4:2-20; Lk 8:4-15

Productivity within the kingdom depends on the kind of response to the Word one makes.

Barren Fig Tree Lk 13:6-9

God will bring judgment on those who produce no fruitfulness to God

## Money

Shrewd Manager Lk 16:1-13

Christians should develop mastery over material things in service to God.

## Love

Good Samaritan Lk 10:30-37

Christian love is to provide for the needs of others impartially

## Gratitude of the Redeemed

The Creditor and the Two Debtors Lk 7:41-43

Gratitude for forgiveness is proportionate to the recognition of one's sinfulness.

Workers in the Vineyard Matt 20:1-16

Christians should not be envious of the graciousness that God shows to others.

## The Light of the Redeemed

Lamp Under a Basket Matt 5:14-16; Mk 4:21,22; Lk 8:16,17; Lk 11:33-36

Christians should promote rather than suppress the truth

## Humility

Lowest seat at the feast Lk 14:7-11

Disciples are to be exalted by God, not by themselves

## Persistence in Prayer

Friend at midnight Lk 11:5-13

If a neighbor will certainly help in time of need rather than bring shame on himself,
how much more will God meet the needs of those who ask

Persistent Widow Lk 18:1-8

If an unjust judge will give justice because of persistence, how much more will the just and gracious God make things right at the coming of Christ.

# Christ's Return and the Final Judgment

The Faithful and Wise Servant Lk 12:35-40

The faith that saves is one that looks to the return of the master

The Fig Tree Matt 24:32-44; Mk 13:28-32; Lk 21:29:33

There will be signs of Christ's coming available for Christians.

The Ten Virgins Matt 25:1-13

Those who intend to meet Christ at His return must be prepared in view of the imminence of His coming.

Wise and Wicked Servants Matt 24:45-51; Lk 12:42-48

All true followers of Jesus will watch and be ready for His return.

Watchful Porter Mk 13:33-37

True followers of Jesus will watch and be ready for His return.

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