The Kingdom of Heaven INSIGHT THROUGH PARABLES WHAT

The Kingdom of Heaven INSIGHT THROUGH PARABLES

WHAT WAS THE PURPOSE OF JESUS’ PARABLES? This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter what has been hidden since the foundation of the world” Matthew 13: 35

The kingdom parables of Matthew 13: The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. . The kingdom of heaven is like a grain os mustard seed… The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed… The kingdom of heaven is like treasure that was hidden… The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that was hidden… The kingdom of heaven is like merchant searching for a great pearl… The kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea…

Have you understood all these things? The kingdom of heaven starts small and unassuming until it grows: The kingdom of heaven is for the fruitful not for those closely associated with it. The parable of the mustard seed. The parable of the net. The parable of the hidden leaven. The parable of wheat and the weeds. The kingdom of heaven is worth it all: The parable of the hidden treasure. The parable of the great pearl.

Have you understood all these things? Other Parables: Wedding feast – Those who respond and make themselves worthy. Debtors – Those who are forgiven and forgive. Virgins – Those prepared watching/waiting. Talents -Those who invest themselves and what they have.