Key of the Parables

The Key of the all Christ’s parables is the Kingdom of God (verse 11)

Jesus is teaching us about his kingdom

who belongs to the kingdom

what the purpose of the kingdom is

how to enter the kingdom

what kingdom people do

People cannot be invited in until the building is complete. Christ came to establish his kingdom so until it is finished all must remain on the outside

Parables are for those with ears (vs 9 and 23)

For those who are seeking the things of God

You have to receive the giver

The disciples (John 17:6-10)

Jesus is not revealing himself unto all men until he is lifted up in the crucifixion

Until the completion of God’s plan

Isaiah 6:8-13 until destruction but there will be a remnant

Parables are to be understood together (vs 13 and 21)

God’s word is to be studied together

Precept upon precept, line upon line (Isaiah 28:13)

Jesus’ teaching is to be looked at all together

All things will be brought to light

Jesus is not speaking into a void or with a purpose

He is teaching for the past, present and future

Through his teaching, all things will be brought to light (by his words we will know him)

Parables are to lead us to greater truth (24-25)

Take heed how you hear

Just as the example of the soils, as God brings you truth you must be ready to receive

What keeps people from receiving the truth

Spiritual hardness, hard hearts so that satan can remove what you have heard (15)

Persecution, no roots so that the world can sway you back to themselves (16-17)

Cares of this world, snagged by lusts so that Christ does not seem attractive

More given, all taken away

God rewards with greater understanding those who follow his words

God will punish those who stumble in the simple truths he gives

Take heed what ye hear!

God is a God who speaks, are you listening?

he has more that he wants to reveal to you, are you ready to receive?