Parable Play pt 1
Figurative food
Word
Figurative scale
word that weighs our heart and deeds
Figurative fire
word that consumes and judges
Figurative treasure
word of truth, person with word of truth
Who is the author of the Bible?
God
Figurative yeast
instructions/teachings (word that changes us)
Figurative rod
word and person who has the word
Figurative
pot
church
Figurative water
word
What kind of book is the Bible?
a book of covenant between God and the chosen people
Figurative bowl
person, church
censer, incense:
person, prayer of the saints
light & darkness
word of life / ignorance of not having the word
Figurative deaf
one who hears the word but doesn’t understand
What is the purpose of God giving the Bible?
To give heaven and eternal life to those who believe
What is the food given at the proper time in Mt 24?
testifying the realities fulfilled according to the prophecies
Iron scepter
ecclesiastical authority to rule
Figurative lampstand
spirits and workers
Figurative treasure & rich
treasure: word of truth
rich: person with a lot of word (knowledge)
The Bible is categorized into 4 major contents. What are they?
History, Instruction, Prophecy, Fulfillment
smoke of incense:
prayers being lifted up
Figurative blind
one who sees the word but doesn’t understand
spring, river
spring: pastor and temple (church)
river: heart of a disciple and evangelist
When are the true meanings of the parables made known plainly? Do you have a reference verse?
When the actual entities of the parables appear, Jn 16:25
What are the two reasons Jesus spoke the secrets of the kingdom of heaven in parables at the first coming?
1. to fulfill what was spoken through the OT prophets
2. to hide them from the enemy