Teachings Of Jesus Flashcards
Significance of the parable of the sower
First of three parables of growth
Has meaning for early Christian’s as well today:
-some people today reject Christianity for other beliefs
- some people have a little faith but dont nurture it, dont pray, dont go to church
-some people are distracted by money or by ambition, by to or video games and dont spend enough time with god and serving others
-some people live full Christian lives, giving their time to serve god and others
Significance of the lamp on the stand
Marks readers shouldn’t hide away just as alight would not be hidden away
Marks readers where facing prosecution and probably afraid to show their faith
Today Christian’s should be proud of their faith and share it with others
Light is good because it helps everyone see clearly - showing faith is good cause it shows other people truth
Significance of the growing seed
2nd parable of growth
Once gets word is sown we don’t know how a persons faith will grow
Jesus teaching will continue to grow and spread until the end of time
Arks readers where being persecuted, this would’ve encouraged them that while they couldn’t see god kingdom, it was coming
Significance of the mustard seed
3rd parable of growth
Smallest seed but grows to be huge
Great things come from small beginnings
The kingdom of god starts small but spreads across the world
Gives Christian’s hope that gods message would grow to be huge
Great things come from small beginnings
The kingdom started small but spread across the world\
Gives Christian hope that gods message would grow
In jewish scriptures birds represent nations of the world - Jesus is saying that the kingdom will include all nations not just Jews - universalism
Significance of Jesus and the children
Disciples where annoyed at Jesus being bothered by children being brought to him to be blessed
Jesus welcomed and blessed the children
Jesus followers should be like little children - not childish or immature but trusting and depend on god
Significance of the entry into the kingdom of god
It is impossible for the rich to enter the kingdom of god but nothing is impossible for god
Riches where seen as a blessing or reward from god
Jesus said ‘ many who are now first will be last and many who are now lasts ill be first’ three ways to understand this
- literally meant the eye of a needle
- he meant a cable or rope not a camel
- the ye of a needle was the of a narrow door in the city wall
Significance of the greatest command
Jesus used scripture to answer the man
This teacher wasn’t trying to trick Jesus but he praised him
This shows that not all religious leaders where against Jesus
Significance of ‘Jesus attitude to the sabbath’
There was a list of 39 actions permitted on the sabbath. The only exception is if someone’s life was in danger
Picking corn broke 1 of the 39 actions
Jesus reminded them of a time when king David broke the ,law for his men
Jesus taught that human need is more important than law
Jesus said he had the authority todo whatever he liked on the sabbath
Why did Jesus use parables
Parables were simple familiar everyday stories with a hidden moral truth.
Parables where a common teaching method at the time of Jesus - people would have been familiar with them
Challenged ppl to work out the meaning for themselves - they offer new ways of looking at things
They showed Jesus understood and appreciated their lives
Interesting and caught attention of the audience
What is an allegory
A type of parable where the char haters and events in the story all represent real people and events - every detail has a meaning ( parables make one simple point)
Why did Jesus use children as an example of faith?
Used as a model because they are trusting and innocent
Adults can be clinical and lack faith, this will prevent them in growing loser to the kingdom
Children are good learners and have natural enthusiasm unlike adults.
Jesus encourages people to have child like openness towards the gift of the kingdom
Children where looked down upon in jewish society; Jesus uses them as a model to highlight the kingdom of god is for all
