Vocabulary
Define Parable
A simple story that uses earthly or familiar examples to convey heavenly truth. Examples: previous Sunday school lessons:
Matthew 44
44'The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
44’Lesson:
The Kingdom of heaven is personally available to all who lay claim to Jesus Christ as their Lord and savior and live accordingly.
What two scriptures are similar in Matthew 13: 44-52
Verses 44 and 45
Provide text evidence (Scripture):
The kingdom of heaven is personally available to EVERYONE.
True
Matthew 13:52
52 And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”
Define Allegory
A story with an underlining story.
Matthew 45-46 (The Pearl of Great Value)
45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46 on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
45-46’Lesson: It is worth any sacrifice to belong to the kingdom of heaven. Or, let go people who keep you from the love of God, love people who bring us to God, and pray that others may find the kingdom of God through us.
What do the good fish and bad fish represent in the parable "Finding and Gathering" Matthew 13:44-52
The good fish are the believers in Christ
The bad fish are the unbelievers
Provide text evidence (Scripture):
Believers and Unbelievers will go to heaven.
False
Matthew 13: 49-50 49
So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous 50 and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Define Scribes
Ancient Jewish record keepers, historically. The term was later used in reference to professional theologians and scholars of the law, who had legal expertise as interpreters/ writers.
Matthew 47-50 (The Parable of the Net)
47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; 48 when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous 50 and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
47-50 Lesson: "The 'good' fish represent believers; the bad fish are the non-believers. First, the fishermen will separate believers (the good fish), and finally angels will take away non-believers to hell.
At the end of the ages, who will separate the evil from the righteous?
The angles
Provide text evidence (Scripture):
In the parable, "Finding and Gathering," the pearl is a precious gem.
True
Matthew 13:45-46
45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46 on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
Matthew 51-52 (New and Old Treasures)
51 “Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” 52 And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”
A scribe’s treasure is his knowledge and understanding of the scriptures. Out of his wealth of scriptural knowledge this kingdom-seeking scribe will bring forth treasures that are both new things and old. In other words, his understanding will beautifully affirm timeless truths that he and others have long understood. And his kingdom-oriented insight will uncover new understandings of scripture that have always been present but could only be seen in light of the kingdom.
In Matthew 13: 47 what is the kingdom of heaven compared to?
Like a net that has been thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind.
Where will the unbelievers go according to Matthew 13: 50
The unbelievers will be thrown into the furnace of fire where there will be whipping and gnashing of teeth.