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The _____ of the Kingdom of ______ in Parables.
The Secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven in Parables.
Explain the Bible verse, Psalms 78:2.
Verse: I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
Explanation: OT prophecy that Jesus will open his mouth in parables.
What was the First subtitle in Intro Lesson 3?
1. "What is a parable?"
Explain sample parable 5, geographic locations, with a reference verse.
-Revelation 11:8 | Great City: Sodom, Egypt, Calvary
A Parable is a mechanism to ______ and make it _______.
A Parable is a mechanism to divide and make it difficult.
Explain the Bible verse, Romans 1:20.
Verse: For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.
Explanation: We can see God in all creation.
What was the Second subtitle in Intro Lesson 3?
2. "Why did Jesus speak in Parables?"
Explain sample parable 4, Historical event, with a reference verse.
Explanation: Galatians 4:21-24
Abraham:
Flesh Hagar>Ishmael (Old Covenant) Phys. Is.
Promise Sarah>Isaac (New Covenant) Sp. Is.
The difference between knowing and not knowing the parables is ______ and _____.
The difference between knowing and not knowing the parables is Heaven and Hell.
Explain the Bible verse, Matthew 13:34.
Verse: Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.
Explanation: Jesus spoke all these things(SOKOH) in parables.
What was the Third subtitle in Intro Lesson 3?
3. "When can we understand the Parables?"
Explain sample parable 2, Inanimate Object, with verses.
Explanation: Isaiah 28:16 A precious stone on Zion.
1 Peter 2:4-6 Stone=Jesus.
A way of describing something ______ using something _____ with similar _________.
A way of describing something unknown using something known with similar characteristics.
Explain the Bible verse, 1 Corinthians 14:22.
Verse: Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers.
Explanation: Tongue:Unbelievers | Prophecy:Believers
What was the Fourth subtitle in Intro Lesson 3?
4. "How can we understand the Parables?"
Explain sample parable 3, Person, with verses.
Explanation: Isaiah 61:1 The spirit of the Lord was upon Isaiah
Luke 4:17-21 The OT prophecy in "Isaiah 61:1" was fulfilled by Jesus (Mt 3:16).
You:
Has Understanding->______->Righteous->______.
Them:
Doesn't _________->Not Forgiven->______->Hell.
You:
Has Understanding->Forgiven->Righteous->Heaven.
Them:
Doesn't Understand->Not Forgiven->Sinner->Hell.
Explain the Bible verse, Mark 4:10-12.
Verse: When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. 11He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables12so that, “ ‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’ ”
Explanation:
To reveal the secrets of the kingdom of God to us while concealing spiritual truth from outsiders, so that outsiders would look without seeing and hear without understanding, preventing them from turning to God and being forgiven.
What was the Fifth and Sixth subtitle in Intro Lesson 3?
5. "The difference between those who understand the parables and those who do not."
6. "Sample Parables:"
Explain sample parable 1, Animal, with verses.
Song of Songs 2:15 Catch the foxes: ruining vineyard
Isaiah 5:7 Vineyard = Nation of Israel
Ezekiel 13:3-4 Jackals = False Prophets