Kingdom Parables
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M. M. NINAN<br />
Therefore to instruct the parables we need to look into the symbolism<br />
used in the Bible in the context of the teachings of Christianity.<br />
Fortunately we have several parables interpreted by Our Lord himself.<br />
1.4. THE STRUCTURE OF THE SEVEN KINGDOM<br />
PARABLES.<br />
We have seven parables of the <strong>Kingdom</strong> given by Jesus in a series on the<br />
same day. Though some Bible critics teach that these are not given on<br />
the same day, but are collections of parables from various days in Jesus’<br />
ministry Matthew gives a totally different answer.<br />
13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large<br />
crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people<br />
stood on the shore. 3 Then he told them many things in parables,<br />
Then he tells them the parable of the sower.<br />
The disciples came to them asking for an interpretation. Is not it strange<br />
that they ask him about it unless they understood that there was<br />
something more than a simple teaching parable?<br />
24 Jesus told them another parable: The Parable of the Tares and the<br />
Wheat.<br />
31 He told them another parable: - The Parable of the Mustard Seed.<br />
33 He told them still another parable: - The Parable of Leaven and the<br />
Woman.<br />
34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables.<br />
So we have the first four parables given to the crowd.<br />
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