There are two main types of parables in the New Testament--Teaching Parables and Kingdom Parables. Kingdom Parables tell us about the value, veracity, and necessity of the Gospel. Think of the parable of the Sower. Like, where the seed is the Gospel, and it is about how people respond to Christs gift and call. Usually Jesus tells us with the proclamation, the Kingdom of God is at hand or the Kingdom of heaven/God is like; He then gives a call to repent or an illustration of what and why that is. Teaching parables challenged the Disciples and believers to discipleship and commitment by instruction as found in the Parables of the Rich Fool and the Unjust Steward in Luke and abut the coming Judgment like the Barren Fig Tree (Mark1:14-15; Luke.12:16-20;13:6-9; 16:1-8).
Posted on: Thu, 01 May 2014 02:21:36 +0000
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