This was one of Jesus' main teaching methods
Parables?
Jesus often referred to the Pharisees and Sadducees as this for imposing harsh laws on the people while not practicing true godliness themselves
Hypocrites
According to Jesus, this is what makes a person unclean
Not what goes into him, but what comes out of him
Mark 7: 15
This parable teaches how different people respond when hearing the Gospel
The parable of the sower
Matthew 13: 1-9 ; 18-23
Jesus' longest teaching period is known as this
The Sermon on the Mount?
Matthew Ch5 - Ch7
The reason why Jesus taught in parables
1. To keep the secrets of the kingdom hidden from those who do not want to understand
2. To reveal the secrets of the kingdom to those who want to understand
Matthew 13: 10-13
When asked who is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, Jesus' response was
He presented a little child and said 'Unless you become like one of these, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven'
Matthew 18: 1-4
This parable teaches about the extent of God's forgiveness and mercy and how we should treat others because of it
The unforgiving servant
Matthew 18: 23-35
Jesus says these two plants will grow together, symbolizing Christians and non-Christians existing together until He returns to separate them
The wheat and the tares
Matthew 13:24-30
Mark 4:26-29
The Number of Beatitudes
Eight
Matthew 5:1-12
Jesus often shied away from this type of dialogue when teaching
Debate?
This parable teaches about the importance of getting ready and staying ready for when Jesus returns
The parable of the ten virgins
Matthew 25:1-13
This is why Jesus said to pluck out your eye it causes you to sin
It is better to enter into eternal life with one eye than go to hell with both eyes
Matthew 18: 7-9
According to Jesus, we take care of Him when we do this
Care for the least among us
Matthew 25: 34-45
To be Jesus disciple, you must do this
Bear your cross and follow Him
Luke 14; 27
This parable responds to the question "Who is my neighbor?"
The Good Samaritan
Jesus taught that this sin is committed when a man or woman divorces their spouse to marry another
Adultery
Mark 10: 2-12
Jesus' response when the Pharisees were upset at Him and His disciples for picking grain on the Sabbath
The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath; therefore that Son of man is Lord also of the Sabbath
Mark 2: 23-28
Jesus says this group of people worship Him in vain
Those who lay aside the commandments of God for the traditions of men
Mark 7: 7-9
In this chapter of Matthew, Jesus teaches about the state of the world just before He returns (the prophecy chapter)
Matthew 24
The Lord's prayer is a response to this
The disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to pray.
This is why the unjust judge finally answered the poor widow's pleas
She was starting to annoy him with her persistence
Luke 18:1-8
This parable demonstrates that there will be rejoicing in heaven when a sinner is saved
The parable of the lost sheep
In the parable of the wedding feast, this is where you should sit when invited to the wedding
At the lowest seat
Luke 14: 8-11
Jesus teaches that all manner of sin can be forgiven but those who do this are in danger of eternal damnation
Blaspheme the Holy Spirit
Mark 3:29