The Parable of the Net
Jesus has been teaching about what the Kingdom of heaven is like. This parable likens heaven to be like a net that was thrown into the sea and it brings up every kind of fish. This parable is also a warning to us all.
Category: New Testament
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
This is one of the shortest parables in the three Gospels. It is about the smallest seed and how when it is planted it grows into a tall tree. Inside of you is a small seed of Christ and when you are planted and nurtured you will grow into a huge tree for Christ.
The Parable of the Tares Among the Wheat
Jesus explains the parable of the tares of the field. This is another of the parables that Jesus explains to the disciples to help us, his followers how to interpret the parables.
The Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Sower is one of the parables where Jesus explained the parable to the disciples. It sets precedence in how we look at the other parables then how we can have eyes that see and ears that hear.
Parable of Judge Not
The parable of Judge not teaches the consequences of judging or condemning others. First look at yourself and correct the flaws in your character. It is easy to find fault with others but not so easy to find fault within you.
The Parable of the New Cloth on Old Garment And New Wine Into Old Wineskins
The Parable of the New Cloth on Old Garment and the New Wine into Old Wineskins illustrates not adding new to old or destruction will occur. When we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior we become a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us that “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” We are the new cloth and the new wineskins.
The Parable of the Treasures New and Old
This parable reveals the truth of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven. It is our responsibility to prepare our hearts to seek the Word of God, to do it, to understand it and then to live it to the way our Lord Jesus Christ has directed us to live.
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
Jesus told the disciples The Parable of the Hidden Treasure. There is a man who found this treasure and he hid it. We know that he got great joy from this treasure because he goes and sells everything he has to buy the field he hid it in.
The Parable of Leaven
The Parable of Leaven is another parable that Jesus tells about the kingdom of heaven. The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Jesus Taught in Parables
Jesus taught in parables in his preaching and teaching because some of the things He taught were only for the ears of the disciples. We are also disciples of Jesus. Disciples are learners and pupil of Jesus Christ. The mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to us because we have eyes to see, hears to hear and by studying His words we have understand in our hearts.