Parables Archives

Jesus uses the Parable of the Soils to reveal the human heart and our response to God's Word.

It’s evident that Jesus had a Messianic self-understanding, but that means more than the fact that he was anointed. Any prophet or priest could claim that.

In his parable of differing “soils,” Jesus specifies some of the reasons certain people initially embrace Christianity, often with a great deal of enthusiasm and fervor, but then after a while bail out never to establish a root system which bears genuine and lasting fruit.

We hear how we can all be successful. But it is unpopular to speak of being spiritually destitute, to teach that we are to be poor in spirit.

The parable of the unmerciful servant (Matthew 18:21-35) teaches us two things about sin.

Parables were primarily not for reading, but hearing. Not for studying but for heeding.

It may seem minor at first, but notice that it says that Jesus told this parable TO some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous.

The parable of the net let down into the sea is intended to instruct us on a most important subject: the true nature of the visible Church of Christ.

The parable of the "treasure hidden in the field" and the "merchant man seeking goodly pearls" appear intended to convey one and the same lesson.

The parables are not just simple stories. Jesus used them as a wise way to present His claims.

Does Jesus redefine the Kingdom of Heaven after His rejection became apparent?