Weekly Bible-based articles to encourage growth in faith

The Unjudge Judge, Jesus’ Parables

Parables are earthly stories with spiritual meanings. As we study Jesus’ parables, we seek to know what the spiritual application is. In

Having heard the Lord talk about offenses and the need to forgive, Peter asked Him, …how often shall my brother sin against

This is perhaps one of the most difficult of Jesus’ parables to grasp. As we read it and look for lessons, we

Have you ever considered the settings and situations behind the Lord’s parables? Did Jesus see a flock of sheep nearby when He

Mark 4 has some parables we’ve seen in other gospels: the sower (4:3-20), the lamp (4:21-23), and the mustard seed (4:30-33). He

As the Lord taught His disciples, a man from the crowd spoke up, asking for Jesus’ help: Teacher, tell my brother to

If we hear someone speak about “talents,” we tend to think about skills or abilities that one has. In Matthew 25, Jesus

In Matthew 24, Jesus gave a few parables addressing the need for His people to prepare for His return. He continued the

The first part of Matthew 24 addresses Jerusalem’s impending destruction; the latter portion is about the second coming of Christ – the

In the midst of a discourse about the destruction of Jerusalem, Jesus used a fig tree to give a parable. He said: