PARABLES OF JESUS T3 Flashcards
Greek word and definition of Parable
Parabole
1) A laying by the side of
2) Casting alongside
Pentecosts definition of a parable
“A parable is a literary device and is used to teach by means of transference.”
its not the story but the Greek words within
What do parables do?
1) Presence a truth vividly to the mind
2) focuses the light of truth of something that can be easily understood
Why Did Jesus use parables
1) To reveal truth to his disciples
2) to hind truth to those unbelievers
Is the rich man and Lazarus a parable?
Jesus never used proper names in parables so unlikly.
give 3 parables found in scripture
parable of the
1) weeds v. 24-29
2) of the leaven in the meal v. 33
3) Treasure in the field V. 44
not about the sower
the key point is the power within the seed