2 MIKE MAZZALONGO Types of Parables on the

2 MIKE MAZZALONGO Types of Parables on the Kingdom

Kingdom - Review • • Progressive Revelation Messiah – Ruler/Kingdom Near – John the Baptist Jesus & the Kingdom - United by Faith - Spiritual not Political - Kingdom Evolving

Why Parables? 1. Necessary Teaching 2. Hidden from Unbelievers & Opponents 3. Kingdom was Evolving

Parable – “…To lay along side. ”

13 Kingdom Parables: • • • 5 Agricultural 4 Money 2 Feasts 1 Fishing 1 Cooking

He spoke another parable to them, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened. ” - Mt. 13: 33

And again He said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom of God? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened. ” - Lk 13: 20 -21

Parable of the Leaven • The kingdom changes and evolves

Parable of the Leaven • The kingdom changes and evolves • The kingdom is effective

Parable of the Leaven • The kingdom changes and evolves • The kingdom is effective • There will be an end

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind; and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away. - Mt. 13: 47 -48

So it will be at the end of the age; the angels will come forth and take out the wicked from among the righteous, and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. - Mt. 13: 49 -50