Parables in Matt 13
Parable of the sower
A man who showed the good seed in his field
Give two reasons jesus spoke in parables
To hide the secrets of the koh from the enemies
To fulfill the prophecies spoken through the Old Testament prophets
Who sowed the good seed and who sowed the weeds?
Jesus and pastors who belong to Jesus, devil and pastor won belong to the devil
Birds, weeds
Spirit, words of false teaching
Scale, iron scepter
Word that weighs faith and action, ecclesiastical authority to rule
Parable of yeast
Yeast mixed into three measures of flour until it worked all through the dough
those who do not understand the parables:
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
Sons of heaven, sons of hell
True vine, wild wine, wine
Gods pastor, satans Pastor, word
Fire
Word that consumes and judges
Parable of mustard seed
A mustard seed which a man took and planted
How many kinds of spiritual trees are there?
Two kinds of trees: tree of life, tree of knowledge of Good and Evil
Farmer, field
Pastor, persons heart and church
Olive tree, olive oil
Witness, word of testimony
Censer, incense
Persons heart, prayer
Parable of treasure
Treasure hidden in a field
How many kinds of birds perch in those trees? What do each of these birds represent?
Two kinds of birds: holy spirts; evil spirits
Seed, tree
Word, inner person born again of the seed
Fruits of life, manna, yeast
Word, word, moral instructions
Incense smoke
Sounds of prayer rising
Parable of merchant
A merchant looking for fine pearls
Parable of net
a net that was let down into the sea to catch all kinds of fish
Branch, leaf, fruit
Disciples, evangelist, church members produced through the word
Vessel(bowl, wine skins)
Person heart and church
Pot
Church