Story Time
Stories used to help relate to and understand God's Kingdom
Parables
In one of His parables, Jesus uses this object as a value statement for us.
Good Seed
Due to this, King Herod assumes Jesus must be John the Baptist back from the dead.
His Guilt
This is the sign Jesus said the Pharisees would see to prove He was the Messiah.
The Sign of Jonah
One of the other harsh, but true, teachings Jesus gives His followers in the boat besides taking up your cross daily.
Deny Yourself
Lose Your Life to Save It
God Rewards based on what we DO
Parables always teach this
Angels
This is how the crowds leave after Jesus feeds them and teaches He is the bread of life.
Dissatisfied.
The title Son of Man refers to Jesus as these two key things to be the Messiah.
The 2nd Adam & a King like David
Jesus shown bright like the sun, or like this according to the Greek words used in this passage.
Reflection of Light
Name 2 of the 6 reasons Jesus needed to use Parables
1. Jewish People had rejected His teachings
2. The Disciples were chosen to understand the Kingdom, not the enemies of God’s Kingdom
3. Help those who are willing to learn in contrast to the hard of heart
4. Part of God’s design to give the Gospel to the Gentiles
5. Blessed those who listened and applied the teachings
6. Relate to people in a way they could understand/imagine
In Jesus' parable, what thing of value is the man searching for?
A Pearl
Jesus was trying to teach them to be dependent on Him but the crowd's focus was on this.
The Physical
Jesus can't be your Savior if He isn't this
Your King
Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up to the mountain as if to offer this to their exhausted lives.
Restoration and Hope
Name the types of soil that are used in the Parable of the Soil
Footpath
Shallow or Rocky
Thorns/Weeds
Good
In Jesus' parable of the seed, this is what happens to the weeds from bad seed.
Thrown into the fire
The disciple's response to Jesus during the storm and their imperfections.
To worship Jesus for who He was
Jesus tells His Disciples this regarding His mission here on Earth.
He will Die and Resurrect, not be a Earthly King
Moses and Elijah join Jesus on the Mountain as the representation of these fulfilled aspects of Jesus' Kingship
Law & Prophets
This is the main point of the Parable of the Soil.
The Kingdom starts small and grows into something larger.
This is what the Kingdom is worth.
Everything or Giving up Everything
Your perspective is shaped by this.
Your Priorities
This is the reason Jesus calls Peter the Enemy
He put his will over God's will
God joins this moment on the mountain to anoint Jesus as King, similar to this earlier moment in His ministry
His Baptism