Parables of KOH
seed, tree
word, inner-person born again of the seed of the word
How many kinds of spiritual trees are there?
tree of life, tree of the knowledge of good and evil
fruit of life, manna, yeast
word, word, moral instructions
Pastor, person’s heart and a churc
What is farmer, field
righteous believer
ox and sheep
branch, leaf, fruit
disciples, evangelists, church members produced through the word
Give two reasons Jesus spoke in parables.
to hide the secrets of the kingdom of heaven from the enemies, to fulfill the prophecies spoken through the Old Testament prophets
incense smoke
sound of prayer rising
pastor, evangelists (church staff), church members
fishermen (captain, sailors, passengers)
tabernacle of the chosen people, church
vineyard, mountain
bird, weeds
spirit, words of false teaching
Who sowed the good seed and who sowed the weeds?
Jesus and pastors who belong to Jesus, devil and pastors who belong to the devil
beast
person who does not understand God’s word
God and word, doctrines that are not God’s word
orthodoxy, heresy
heart of disciples and evangelists
river
true vine, wine vine
spirit, words of false teaching
Explain the difference between those who understand the parables and those who do not.
those who understand the parables: receive atonement for sins and are saved; those who do not understand the parables: become outsiders and do not receive atonement for sins, thus are not saved
scale, iron scepterr
word that weighs faith and actions, ecclesiastical authority to rule
leader, person with authority, false propheteader, person with authority, false prophet
head, horn, tail
word of God that cleanses our inner person
sea of glass
light (day), darkness (night)
word of life, ignorance of the word
How many kinds of birds perch in those trees? What do each of these birds represent?
two kinds of birds: holy spirits, evil spirits
What are the six parables about heaven recorded in Mt 13?
1) a man who sowed the good seed in his field
2) a mustard seed which a man took and planted in his field
3) yeast mixed into three measures of flour until it worked all through the dough
4)treasure hidden in a field
5) a merchant looking for fine pearls
6) a net that was let down into the sea to catch all kinds of fish
spirit, flesh
bridegroom, bride
false teachings from the devil
bitter water (water of Wormwood)