Parables Separation

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The first 7 pages of the Parables of Separation file involve the structure of Matthew 24-25, the imagery of future separation parables, the purpose of separation parables, and advice on preaching on judgment parables.

The following parables are the explained. Click the download button to read the file.

 

  1. Wise and Foolish Builders (Mt. 7:24-27; ? Lk. 6:47-49 discipleship parable) [#75 / 83 in Aland’s Synopsis]

 

  1. The Shutting Door (Lk. 13:25-28) [#212]

 

  1. Men and Women at Work (Mt. 24:40-41; Lk 17:34-35) [#235]

 

  1. Wise or Wicked Servant? (Mt. 24:45-51; Lk. 12:42-48) [#297]

 

  1. The Ten Virgins (Mt. 25:1-13) [#298]

 

  1. The Talents / Pounds (Mt. 25:14-30; Lk. 19:12-27) [#266 / 299]

 

  1. The Sheep and Goats (Mt. 25:31-46) [#300]

The following become separation parables when the clarification or interpretation is added:

The Wheat and the Weeds (Mt. 13:24-30, 36-43) [#127 / 131]

The Dragnet (Mt. 13:47-48a, 48b-50) [#133]

 

Parables Seed

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The following can be categorized as seed parables that picture the growth of the kingdom. Click the download button to read the file.

SEED PARABLES OF THE GROWTH OF THE KINGDOM

  1. The Sower (Mt. 13:3-9, 18-23; Mk. 4:3-9, 13-20; Lk. 8:4-8, 11-15) [#122, 124 Aland’s Synopsis]

 

  1. The Seed Growing Secretly (Mk. 4:26-29) [#126]

 

  1. The Mustard Seed (Mt. 13:31-32; Mk. 4:30-32; Lk. 13:18-19) [#128 / 209]

 

  1. The Leaven (Mt. 13:33; Lk. 13:20-21) [#129 / 210]

 

The Wheat and the Weeds (Mt. 13:24-30, 36-43) [#127 / 131] (Separation Parable)

Parables Rich

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The following involve parables about the rich, an important theme of Luke. Click the download button to read the file.

PARABLES INVOLVING THE WEALTHY

 

Parable of the Rich Fool         Luke 12:13-21 (Crisis Parable)

 

Parable of the Rich Man and His Shrewd Steward   Luke 16:1-8, 9, 10-13? (Crisis Parable)

 

Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus             Luke 16:19-31  (Reversal Parable)

Parables Reversal

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The following are reversal parables. Click the download button to read the file.

REVERSAL PARABLES: MERCY TO THE MARGINALIZED

1. The Doctor and the Sick (Mt. 9:12; Mk. 2:17; Lk. 5:31) [#44 / 93 Aland’s Synopsis]

 

  1. The Wedding Feast (Mt. 22:1-10; Lk. 14:15-24) [#216 / 279]

 

  1. The Good Samaritan (Lk. 10:29-37) [#183]

 

  1. The Rich Man and Lazarus (Lk. 16:19-26 or 31) [#228] (Parables Rich file)

 

  1. The Pharisee and Tax Collector (originally) (Lk. 18:9-14) [#237] (Parables Prayer file)

 

  1. The Unjust Judge (originally) (Lk. 18:1-8) [#236] (Parables prayer file)

Parables Prayer

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The following parables about prayer are explained. Click the download button to read the file.

Parables About Prayer

 

  1. The Petitioner and the Sleeper (Luke 11:5-8) (originally a Mercy of God Parable)

 

  1. The Widow and the Judge (Luke 18:1-9) (originally a Mercy of God Parable)

 

  1. The Pharisee and the Publican (Luke 18:9-14) (originally a Reversal Parable)

 

Parables Mercy

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The following parables are included in the Parables Mercy of God file. Click the download button to read the file.

PARABLES OF MERCY, GRACE, AND UNCONDITIONAL LOVE: THE CHARACTER OF GOD

  1. The Absurd Patience of the Master (Mk. 12:1-12 par) [#278 Aland’s Synopsis]

 

  1. The Gracious Master of the Vineyard (Mt. 20:1-8 or 16) [#256]

 

  1. The Forgiving Money-lender (Lk. 7:41-42) [#114]

 

  1. The Compassionate Forgiving King (Mt. 18:23-35) [#173]; similar to Lk. 7:41-42

 

  1. The Serving Master (Lk. 12:35-38) [203]

 

Found in Parables Prayer file

 

  1. The Friend at Midnight (originally not about prayer) (Lk. 11:5-8) [#186]

 

Found in the Parables Lost file

 

  1. The Lost Sheep (Mt. 18:10-14; Lk. 15:3-7) [#169 / 219]

 

  1. The Lost Coin (Lk. 15:8-10) [#220]

 

9. The Lost Son (Lk. 15:11-24) / Lost Elder Brother (Lk. 15:25-32) [#221]

 

 

Parables Lost

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First there is a page that describes how to find the emphasis of the parable through the structure.

Then the following parables about the lost are explained. Click the download button to read the file.

Parables Concerning the Lost

      1. Parable of the Lost Sheep (Mt. 18:10-14; Lk. 15:3-7) [#169 / 219]

 

  1. Parable of the Lost Coin (Lk. 15:8-10) [#220]

 

  1. Parable of the Lost Son (Lk. 15:11-24) / Lost Elder Brother (Lk. 15:25-32) [#221]

 

Parables Kingdom

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The first five pages of the file describe the themes of the kingdom parables and various outline of Matthew 13.

Then the following kingdom parables are explained. Click the download button to read the file.

Kingdom Parables

 (Parables beginning “The kingdom of God is like”)

 

  1. 13:24-30: Parable of the tares = kingdom parable made into a separation parable by its interpretation (seed file)

 

  1. 13:31-32: Parable of the mustard seed (Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18-19) (seed file)

 

  1. 13:33: Parable of the leaven (Luke 13:20-21) (seed file)

 

  1. 13:44: Parable of the hidden treasure (kingdom parable)

 

  1. 13:45-46: Parable of the pearl of great price (kingdom parable)

 

  1. 13:47-50: Parable of the net (separation file)

 

  1. 18:23-35: Parable of the unforgiving servant (mercy file)

 

  1. 20:1-16: Parable of the workers in the vineyard (mercy file)

 

  1. 22:2-14: Parable of the wedding banquet (reversal file)

 

  1. 25:1-13: Parable of the ten virgins (crisis file)

 

  1. Mark 4:26-29 Parable of the Seed Growing Secretly (seed file)

Kingdom Parables without the Label

1. The Wedding Guests (Mt. 9:15; Mk. 2:19-20; Lk. 5:34-35) [#45 / 94]

 

  1. The Patch and Wineskins (Mt. 9:16-17; Mk. 2:21-22; Lk. 5:36-37) [#45 / 94]

 

  1. Divided Realm / Strong Man (Mt. 12:25-29; Mk. 3:24-27; Lk. 11:17-22) [#117/188]

 

 

 

Parables Introduction

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This is the Table of Contents for my Introduction to the Parables. Use the download for the file.

Descriptions and Definitions of Parables    pages 3-5

Introduction to the Parables    pages 6-15

Purposes of the Parables    pages 16-18

Principles of Interpretation    pages 19-23

Classification of Parables   pages 24-37

The History of Interpretation of Parables    pages 38-49

Debates in the History of Interpretation    pages 50-63    (including Allegory vs. Allegorization, Moralism vs. the Theological Intention of the Parable, Behind the Text to Jesus vs. Jesus spoke Parables on Multiple Occasions, No point to the Parable vs. a Comparison between the Story and Real Life, Multiple Equal Meanings vs. the Theological Meaning of the Parable)

The Various Titles given to Parables    pages 64-82

The Various Surprises in the Parables    pages 83-93

Various Structures of the Parables    pages 94-112

Unusual Vocabulary and Grammar    pages 113-121

The Importance of Context    pages 122-129

Cultural background and OT background        pages 130-146

The Themes, Emphases, and Redaction of the Gospel Writers    pages 147-184

Examples from the History of Interpretation    pages 185-192

Views of God and Jesus in the Parables    pages 193-203

Anti-Semitic Readings or Stereotyping    pages 204-206

Trivia Quiz on the Parables    pages 207-208

Bibliography pages    209-212

Parables Discipleship

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The following parables could be categorized as discipleship parables. Click the download button to read the file.

Discipleship Parables (Action Parables)

-subject of bearing fruit

  1. The Tree and It’s Fruit (Mt. 7:16-20; Lk. 6:43-45 [#73 / 82] and Mt. 12:33-35 [118])
  2. The Two Sons (Mt. 21:28-32) [#277]
  3. The Parable of the Dietary Law or Unclean Food and Unclean People  Matthew 15:10-20; Mark 7:14-23 [#150]
  1. Physician, Heal Yourself (Lk. 4:23) [#32]

-subject of giving and a total commitment

  1. Dead Burying the Dead (Matt 8:22; Luke 9:60) [#89]
  2. The Tower-builder / Warring King (Lk. 14:28-32) [#217]
  3. The Narrow Gate (Mt. 7:13-14; Lk. 13:23-24 [#72 / 211]
  4. Two Masters: Conclusion (Lk. 16:13; Matt 6:24) to the Shrewd Steward (Lk. 16:1-9) [#222]

-subject of humility

  1. Seats at the Banqueting Table (Lk. 14:7-10) [#215]
  2. The Undeserving Servant (Lk. 17:7-10) [#232]

Also for Luke: The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Lk. 18:9-14) [#237]

-subject of opposition or incompatible things

  1. Drinking old wine (Lk. 5:39) [#45 /94]

-subject of prayer (Luke adapts parables to prayer)

The Bold Neighbor instead of Friend at Midnight (Lk. 11:5-8) [#186]

The Persistent Widow (Lk. 18:1-8) [#236]

The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Lk. 18:9-14) [#237]

Lack of Discipleship Parables (Not Bearing Fruit)

  1. Savorless Salt (Mk. 9:50a; Lk. 14:34-35) [#168 / 218] (community file)
  2. The Body’s Lamp (Mt. 6:22-23; Lk. 11:34-36) [#65 / 193]
  3. Children Playing in the Marketplace (Mt. 11:16-17; Lk. 7:31-32) [#107]
  4. Blind Leading the Blind (Mt. 15:14; Lk. 6:39-40) [#81 / 150]
  5. The Mote and Beam (Mt. 7:3-5; Lk. 6:41-42) [#68 / 81]
  6. Pearls before Swine (Mt. 7:6) [#69]

The Second Half of double-edged Parables (found with the first part of the parable)

  1. The Unforgiving Servant (Mt. 18:28-35) [#173] (mercy file)
  2. The Evil Eye of the Workers in the Vineyard (Mt. 20:9-16) [#256] (mercy file)
  3. The Missing Wedding Garment (Mt. 22:11-14) [#216 / 279] (reversal file)
  4. The Elder Brother Refuses to go in (Lk. 15:25-32) [#221] (lost file)
  5. The Rich Man’s Brothers and Lazarus (Lk. 16:27-31) [#228] (rich file)