II. The Parable Of The Jubilant Housewife Flashcards
The “coin” in Greek is the drachma worth what ?
About a day’s wage (a valuable coin to the housewife.)
During these times in Galilee, many of the homes had “tiles” made from ?
Flat basalt stones – usually grey or black – found around the Sea of Galilee. It was not carpet!
What made searching for the coin so difficult with basalt stones ?
A coin could have easily fallen into a crevasse between the stones where it’s dark, where people may not notice… thus hidden from sight.
The Coin Represents ?
A soul.
The soul being an inanimate object suggest what ?
It suggests that it can’t find its way back to the woman by itself. Each person needs someone to bring them to Jesus.
The Woman represents ?
God’s people
In the Old Testament, God’s people (Israel) are referred to as what in Ezekiel 16 ?
Beautiful woman
In the New Testament, God’s people (the church – Spiritual Israel) are referred to as what in Revelation 21 ?
The “Bride of Christ”
The woman calling her “friends” and “neighbors” represents ?
Both genders, representing God’s people.
What is the Lamp that guides us ?
The Holy Spirit
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”
Luke 19:10
