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Lesson 2
KEY TEXT
“Jesus spoke all these things to
the crowd in parables; he did not
say anything to them without
using a parable.
So was fulfilled what was spoken
through the prophet:
‘I will open my mouth in parables,
I will utter things hidden since
the creation of the world’ ”
Matthew 13:34, 35
1. Metaphor in the Old Testament.2. Metaphors on the cost of
discipleship.3. Metaphors on the types of
discipleship.4. Metaphors on the responsibility of
disciples.5. Metaphor in the New Testament.
Some notions are hard to explain by using common expressions (justification, sanctification…). They can be better explained by using symbols and metaphor, parables and stories from our daily life.
Most of the parables we know were told by Jesus, but some prophets before him also used that didactic resource to teach divine truths.
Nathan used a parable to reveal David’s sin; he also avoided the king’s anger thanks to it (2 Samuel 12:1-7)
Jotham used the parable of the king of the trees to show how contemptuously Israel treated Gideon (Judges 9:7-20)
As we can see, Nathan
tells a parable in order
to disguise the real
purpose of his visit.
David implicates
himself as the
transgressor, thereby
pronouncing his own
sentence. Using a
literary device (a
parable), Nathan
accomplishes
something that
otherwise might have
produced confrontation
and, perhaps, even
execution (his own!).
Isaiah used examples from several farming tasks. He taught that there is a proper moment for every farming task; the divine Farmer will also execute the fair sentence when the time is come (Isaiah 28:23-29)
Jeremiah used the example of a bottle filled with wine and Ezekiel used the example of the dead wine branches. Both tried to preach the consequences of rejecting the redemption God offers(Jeremiah 13:12-14; Ezekiel 15:1-7)
Isaiah’s poetic story draws from the agricultural background familiar to his listeners. Centuries later, Jesus
would employ those same settings. Isaiah’s parable teaches about God’s unlimited mercy during times of
punishment.
Jeremiah’s parable is a terrifying illustration of judgment. Whenever
human beings frustrate God’s redemptive purpose, God eventually
releases them to the consequences that they have chosen. Christ
likewise shares judgment parables with His listeners. Ezekiel uses a
different symbol to convey a similar message.
REFLECTION
What is it about
storytelling that makes it
such a powerful way to
express truth?
What are some of your
favorite stories, and why
do you like them?
THE HOUSE ON THE ROCK AND THE HOUSE ON THE SAND (Matthew 7:24-27)
BUILDING A TOWER OR GETTING READY FOR WAR(Luke 14:27-33)
Which of the builders laid better foundation for his house?
What were the consequences?
Have you judged the cost of discipleship like those
two characters did?
E.G.W. (Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, cp. 6, pg. 150)
THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER (Matthew 13:1-23)
THE PARABLE OF THE WHEAT AND THE TARES (Matthew 13:24-30)
Essentially Jesus is challenging His listeners to evaluate their standing as disciples. Rather than confronting each individual specifically, He speaks through parables, inviting disciples to confront themselves. Looking into their soul’s mirror, they can evaluate their materialistic tendencies, review their capacity for perseverance, analyze their worldly entanglements, and choose the lifestyle of uncompromising discipleship.
WHEAT TARES
Jesus taught that not all who say they are disciples are actually so. He also warned about not judging who is wheat and who is tares; God is the only One who can decide that.
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS(Matthew 21:28-32)
Which of the two sons really answered the call to be a disciple?
THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT SUPPER(Luke 14:15-24)
Who were called and didn’t come? Who represent those who were called by the streets? Who must we force to come in?
THE PARABLE OF THE VINEYARD AND THE WICKED VINEDRESSERS (Lucas 20:9-19)
Those who are saved and know Christ and His Word are greatly responsible before the world.
We have received much; so much will be demanded from us.
All inspired writers from Acts to Revelation used metaphor, comparison and visions with symbols. Those representations help us to understand the message of the Gospel. We are called to use that useful didactic resource when preaching.
Vision of the unclean animals
(Acts 10:9-16)
Building a house (1 Corinthians 3:10-15)
The human body (1 Corinthians 12:12-27)
The armor of the Christian (Ephesians 6:10-18)
The rudder of a ship (James 3:4-5)
The visions in Revelation (12, 18, 19)
Let’s do what Jesus did:
“Jesus sought an avenue to every heart. By
using a variety of illustrations, He not only
presented truth in its different phases, but
appealed to the different hearers”
E.G.W. (Christ’s Object Lessons, cp. 1, pg. 21)
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