Parables, Missing the Meaning

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Parables, Missing the Meaning

• Out of the about thirty recorded sermons
  delivered by Jesus, many misunderstandings have
  arisen. Reason Jesus spoke in parables Matthew
  13 10-17.

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Parables, Missing the Meaning

• Parable of Laborers (Matt. 20 1-16).
• 1. Notice Matt. 20 1-8.
• A. Understood to teach last minute
  conversion.
• a. See vs. 6-16.

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Parables, Missing the Meaning

• Parable of Tares (Matt. 13 24-30).
• 1. Notice Vs. 24-27, 28-30.
• A. Understood to teach No church
  discipline.
• a. See vs. 29, 30.

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Parables, Missing the Meaning

• Parable of Talents (Matt. 25 14-30).
• 1. Notice Vs. 15, 16-18.
• A. Understood to teach Church investment.
• a. See I Corinthians 16 1, 2.

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Parables, Missing the Meaning

• Parable of Unjust Steward (Luke 16 1-13).
• 1. Notice Vs. 1-8.
• A. Understood to teach Dishonest business
  dealings.
• a. See Ephesians 4 28.

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Parables, Missing the Meaning

• Parable of Pharisee and Publican (Luke 18
  10-14).
• 1. Notice Vs. 14, 11-12.
• A. Understood to teach Obedience
  discouraged.
• a. See Vs. 9.

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Parables, Missing the Meaning

• Parable of the Dragnet (Matt. 13 47-52).
• 1. Notice Vs. 47.
• A. Understood to teach Open fellowship.
• a. See I John 1 7-9.

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Parables, Missing the Meaning

• Conclusion
• A parable is a figure of speech hence, a
  parable contains figurative elements. Figurative
  language should never be pressed to the point to
  where it contradicts plain teaching else where
  found.