Essay Kingdom Parables

The various symbols Jesus employs in his preaching reflect the common lives of most of his hearers. The agrarian and pastoral themes were especially popular, because many Israelites were farmers and shepherds. Most of Jesus’ parables and

A parable is an ordinary, earthly story with a heavenly meaning. In Mark 4:9 Jesus said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear”. This was a call to listen for those who seek the truth of God. There are about 35 of Jesus’ parables recorded in the Gospels. I chose to analyze Matthew 22: 1-14 and explain its relevance then and in our lives today.

In President Monson talk he talks about how to communicate. This made me think on why he would be giving a talk about this. As I was able to read thru his talk I was able to get my answer in so many ways. He talks about how Jesus when he would talk to people that he would do it in parables. His disciples asked him why, and this was his answer saying “because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.” This made me think. He goes on and speaks and explains even more why Jesus used parables and this is what he said he used parables, to “conveyed to the hearer religious truth exactly in proportion to the hearer’s faith and intelligence.” Then he say that “the parable is suited alike

One of the two verses I chose is Matthew 13:24-30; 37-43, “the Parable of the Weeds”. Jesus taught there would be two kinds of people in the kingdom of God. Jesus uses an agricultural analogy of plants, the wheat and tares. The wheat symbolically represents the “sons of the kingdom”. As it is written in John 1:12 (KJV), “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:”

In the New Testament, parables are a very important way that Jesus uses to teach the Pharisees, the disciples, and Christians for all time to come. “The Parable of the Lost Sheep” and “The Parable of the Lost Son” are two examples of the teaching of Jesus Christ.

Throughout the Bible you’ll discover many parables that tell a simple story of how Jesus illustrates moral and spiritual lessons. Parables give one or more instructional lessons or principles that can be an allegory. Parables also hold key words from Jesus’ readings that are meant to grasp people’s attention and making sure they are hearing what is said. Jesus wants the listeners to focus on what is being said so that they will understand what He is teaching them. For example, “He who has ears” is a saying that is worded differently so that the reader’s attention is grasped. It has been said that a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning because of the hidden key words implemented in the text. Jesus frequently used parables as a way to illustrate profound and divine truths. Readers can break down parables and vigorously study them to better understand Jesus’ way of teaching, but mainly in order to be able to connect to Him through them. The disciples noticed the change in Jesus’ teaching and asked why he told a parable. In response Jesus said “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but to them it has not been granted” (Mathew 13:11). Its weird to think Jesus would leave people in question. Jesus would explain to the disciples that those who have, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him. This was a common teaching in Judaism.

The Bible is a sacred texts to religions such as Christianity, it not only holds stories and rules or expectations to follow but hidden messages from God about the Kingdom of Heaven. The Parable of the Sower represents four different ways the word of God from the Kingdom of Heaven can be interpreted by evaluating the condition of four types of hearts from humanity. Jesus explained to the people that a farmer had gone out to sow his seeds. Referring to Matthew 13 versus 4-6, explains the first two kinds of people. “As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up.” “Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil… because the soil was

Jesus says in today's Gospel, "Some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold". Before this He describes the sower laying down seeds on different areas however the seeds do not either take root or they are scorched or animals take them away. Is this us after hearing the Word of God? There are many things today that can lead us away from living an authentic Christian life like worldly pleasures, anxieties, and fears. Do we let these take over our lives or do we humble receive the message that God wants us to hear and to bring to others? Today we must be like the rich soil that bears fruit for this world. This world today needs God more than ever and we are the people that God has chosen to make His message of

In His teachings, Christ used parables to pass earthly stories with a heavenly meaning to the multitude. He used parables in His teachings to not only fulfill prophecy but also to enlighten the true hearted to challenge hardened hearts of the people (Matt. 13:34-35, KJV). Among His parables, the parable of the sower was the parable inclusive of other parables (soil grounds and the sower) making it one of the main parables of Christ. Four different soils were used to represent four different kinds of people and a sower was to represent a teacher of the word of God. The parable of the sower therefore compares various types of human nature, as the soil grounds and the attitude of people towards the teachings of Christ.

After reading Desiring the Kingdom, it sheds some light on things that I don’t think most of us think about. I believe that Smith covered his point well throughout the entire book. I found the model he used as a person-as-thinker and person-as-believe very interesting. I agree with him that we must show love in order to reach the Kingdom of God. Another practice of thick and thin was interesting and Smith made some really strong point about this practice. Some of his points when articulating about the practices of thin, some of his points I did disagree with. When he was talking about brushing our teeth as being mundane, I disagree, and he states that thin practice don’t shape who we are spiritually. I somewhat disagree with that, if we exercise daily and remain healthy, then we are more likely to attend regular worship services.

This week’s readings stretched my scholastic brain while I attempted to compare the parable collections found in the synoptic texts. All of the suggested parables were stories I remember forming my early theology as a child. Whether as a teacher in my later teenage years or as an elementary student, Sunday School had provided me with a parable bank that I could reference regularly as I conducted my religious life. These parables were all hallmark pulpit teachings that I have heard time and time again as an adult as well. It has been difficult for me to take a scholastic look at these familiar stories that simply just are. That is to say, why look harder at something when its teaching is so simple? Would a scholastic dissection change the meaning of a familiar story? In a way, the categories of the lay spoken idea of parable have opened up a new interpretive or applicative meaning.

Parables are stories written in the Bible for truth and life guidance. We have to understand that parables are implied by God to encourage his written word and carry his truths. God’s words can touch a heart of faith despite their external circumstance. The history of parables started with Jesus writing “the sower and the seed” in the book of Matthew. The sower and the seed was the seed is “the word.” The hard ground represents the person who is hardened by sin. Parables date back as far as

In all his teaching to the crowds Jesus spoke in parables; in fact he never spoke to them without a parable. This was to fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah: I will open my mouth in parables;

The Bible is a sacred texts to religions such as Christianity, it not only holds stories and rules or expectations to follow but hidden messages from God about the Kingdom of Heaven. The Parable of the Sower represents four different ways the word of God from the Kingdom of Heaven can be interpreted by evaluating the condition of four types of hearts from humanity. Jesus explained to the people that a farmer had gone out to sow his seeds. Referring to Matthew 13 versus 4-6, explains the first two kinds of people. “As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and

The parables that Jesus speaks of, are a form of apocalyptic and prophetic nature which mirrors the character of His personality and His work. The parables are to transform those who are to follow Jesus and this new way is now the mission of Jesus and for followers to be a part of the kingdom of heaven.