Questions regarding the short stories of Jesus known as the parables. They were common teaching devices in Jesus's era. Famous ones include the Prodigal Son, the Lost Sheep, and the Pearl of Great Price.
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When is allegorization of scripture productive?
If I were to run into the story of the three little pigs accidentally used as a bookmark in my Bible I might draw these conclusions:
Clearly the wolf is the Devil trying to devour sinners who are ...
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Is Keller's view of the father in the Prodigal Son parable a reasonable interpretation?
In Tim Keller's book "The Prodigal God", Keller points out a fairly incredible dichotomy between older and younger brothers - and the parallels between these categories and our society.
In the final ...
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Are the 'ten virgins' told in Jesus' parable multiple brides or just general wedding party?
Jesus told a parable about the kingdom of God involving "ten virgins" and a "bridegroom". It starts out in the beginning of Matthew:
Matthew 25:1-2 (ESV)
1 "Then the kingdom of heaven will be ...
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What is the meaning behind the parable of Children in the Marketplace in Luke 7:31-35?
Can you shed some light over the intended meaning of the parable of the Children in the Marketplace?
Is there more context or any words in the parable that have special meaning? Also, are there any ...
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Meaning of “Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather.”
In Matthew 24:28 and Luke 17:37, Jesus uses the phrase "Where there is a dead body, there the vultures will gather." Was Jesus speaking in a parable? Idiom? How has this phrase been interpreted?
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What does a mustard seed grow into!
“How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or by what parable shall we present it? It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the soil, though it is smaller than all the seeds that are upon the ...
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Is Matthew 13:18-23 specific to Matthew's congregation?
Is there any textual evidence to suggest that the explanations to Jesus' parables such as the explanation given to the disciples regarding the Parable of the Sower in Matthew 13:18-23 were not Jesus' ...
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the shrewd manager in luke 16 [closed]
In luke 16:1-9, we read about a shrewd manager that was commended for his dishonest act.
Some questions about this text:
Why was he praised for his dishonest act?
What did Jesus mean by making ...
