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October 18, 2009 - "Parables - Treasures of Truth"

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Parables - Treasures of Truth
 Matthew 13:10 – 17 (p.690 – 691)

Did you know?

• Thirty-five to forty parables in the Gospels

• Two Forms
• Similitude- comparison
• Story
• Easy to listen to but spiritual truth is not explained
• Something to think about
• Meant to attract the serious

Why parables?

• They were effective

• A familiarity with the setting

• There was something to reveal (v.11)
• The mystery of God
• The rest of the story
• Jesus Christ is the revelation of God
• We see Jesus in the parables

• Spiritual understanding is a matter of the heart (v.15)
• The parables challenge the heart
• Truth divides
• Judgment comes because truth does not change

Embrace what Jesus taught 

• God’s desire is to get our attention
• Let the Holy Spirit bring about the appropriate response 

• Be students of the Word
• Start with the original context

• Know the truth is for us today
• The truth will transform us 

Study the parables – discover the treasure of Jesus Christ!

Embrace what Jesus taught 

• God’s desire is to get our attention
• Let the Holy Spirit bring about the appropriate response 

• Be students of the Word
• Start with the original context

• Know the truth is for us today
• The truth will transform us 

Study the parables – discover the treasure of Jesus Christ!

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