This lesson forms the second part of a study on the parable of the rich fool and Lazarus. We mentioned in the first part that the kingdom of God is the central theme of Jesus’ parables. This kingdom refers to God’s rule or reign. We used the word ‘kingship’, the...
In order to give His disciples a perspective on the meaning of servanthood, the Lord Jesus told the parable of the unprofitable servant. This story is found in Luke 17.7-10. We will read from v. 5.Luke 17.5. And the apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our...
Christian believers must be patient in prayer until the Lord’s return. That is the teaching of Jesus in the parable of the unjust judge. Let’s read this story. Luke 18.1-8.Luke 18.9. And He also told this parable to certain ones who trusted in themselves that they...
We know from personal experience that things are not always what they appear to be. People are not necessarily what they might seem to be on the surface. The parable of the Pharisee and tax-collector causes us to be reminded of this fact of life. It is a story in...
The kingdom of God exists in the present, but is also in a state of expectant fulfillment. It is therefore ‘now’, but at the same time ‘not yet’. Because the Jews struggled to understand this two-stage view of the kingdom, Jesus told the parable of the pounds. He did...
