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What is the figurative seed? And how many types of seed are there?
The Word; two types (God's and the devil's)
What is a parable?
Metaphors, figurative language
How can one have faith in God?
Faith in His promises within the Bible and seeing how He fulfilled each one
This parable means "word that weighs our faith and deeds"
scale
Read Mt 13:31-32. Draw a diagram of the parable of the mustard seed and define each part of that tree and its meaning.
Nice work!
What are the four types of fields and how are each one of them described to be?
path, rocky, thorny, good field
Why did Jesus speak in parables?
1) Hide the secrets of heaven from the enemies
2) It was prophesied the Messiah would
How can one communicate with God?
Through prayer
This parable means "ecclessiastical authority to rule"
iron scepter
Read Mt 13:33. What is the woman in the parable of the yeast?
A pastor. One who rears spiritual children
Please read Mt 13:24-30. Please draw out a diagram of it and share what the reality of it looked like at the Time of Jesus' first coming.
Great work
Why would God want to hide the secrets of heaven? Who is he hiding it from?
There is the devil, the enemy in this spiritual battle
What happened between the relationship between God and His people in the beginning? How did it happen?
this parable means "the word that guides, rebukes, protects, and comforts"
the staff/rod
How many types of yeast are there in the Bible? What does it look like to have the correct yeast in me?
Two yeasts (God's vs the devil's); to be someone changed from the inside out through God's word.
Please read Mt 13:24-30. Please draw out a diagram of it and share what the reality of it looked like at the Time of Jesus' second coming.
Great!
Please bring up any parable and share how we can reflect upon it on our own life
Awesome!
What would it look like to be connected to God at the first coming?
Coming out to Jesus and following him
What makes the law different in the old testament than the laws in the new testament?
Having to do with the Law of Moses vs the Truth
What is a figurative famine?
Unable to have understanding of the Word.
What would be some examples of those who were wheat would say at the first coming? What are some examples of what those who were weed would speak about?
Interesting!
Why are we learning parables today?
The promise of Jesus' second coming is all written in parables, and we need to know the prophecies to recognize the fulfillment of it.
What is the new covenant?
To have the words Jesus left about his second coming in our hearts and minds
Explain why there are laws that are given in the Bible. What would it look like to be someone who keeps the law 2000 years after Jesus' first coming?
To study Revelation's prophecies (parables) and have it in our hearts and minds
Explain what it looks like to be a molded vessel by God? What is needed to be created? What would that look like in my life to go through this process?
Dust + water + molded + fire