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What is a Parable?
Greek word “Parabole” - literally means “cast alongside”, “putting things side by side”, with the purpose to compare.
Jesus’ parables were stories “cast alongside” truth in order to illustrate that truth
A picture story
Dictionary.com “A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson”
Jesus’ parables more than just some stories.
(Secrets, mysteries, treasures…)
Why did Jesus speak in parables?
mark 2
Misconceptions
Misconceptions
So that children could understand it
So his teachings would be more entertaining
The by product of these misconceptions is preachers become story tellers
The by product of these misconceptions is preachers become story tellers
Nothing wrong with using a story in a message
Stories are not better than the actual truth of Gods word
Why did Jesus speak in parables?
mat 13
Mark 4:
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The reason Jesus spoke in parables was not so that they could understand more, it was to hide the truth
But why would Jesus be hiding the truth?
D.A. Carson says “Jesus’ message blinds, deafens, and hardens
Why does Jesus’ message blind, deafen, and harden?
The truth hurts
Before Jesus started speaking mainly in parables Jesus spoke the truth plainly
The sermon on the mount
example: many ways to heaven...
Jesus speaking in parables was a judgement on the people that were rejecting his teachings
Even His disciples didn't understand them
Lukes account in chapter 8 “What does this parable mean?”
So who can understand the parables?
Those who wanted to!
mat 13:
He would explain it to those who wanted to know.
But take away from the people that rejected Him.
“But for those who are not listening, even what little understanding they have will be taken away from them.”
The secrets of the Kingdom of God are
Privileged information
Something given rather than something deciphered
It was judgement but speaking in parables was also merciful
The people can’t handle the truth.
They’ve rejected Christ because of it.
Now Jesus is still teaching, but in the form of hidden truths about the mysteries of heaven.
It’s merciful because the more you know, the more you’re accountable for.
The more truth they know, the worse the eternal punishment.
(NLT): 47 “And a servant who knows what the master wants, but isn’t prepared and doesn’t carry out those instructions, will be severely punished.
48 But someone who does not know, and then does something wrong, will be punished only lightly.
When someone has been given much, much will be required in return; and when someone has been entrusted with much, even more will be required.
Recap:
Jesus didn’t NEED illustrations
He wasn’t trying to simplify the message
The reason why He spoke in parables was because of judgement (fulfilling the prophecy in ) and also because of mercy!
He’s still a loving God!
Jump right into the parables
Who knows which books in the Bible are known as the gospels?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
First 3 books of the new testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke) are know as the synoptic gospels (“see together with a common view” (the word synoptic literally means “together sight”)
This is important because all of Jesus’ parables are found in the synoptic gospels
Their are no parables in the book of John
Parable: New wine in old winskins
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Context
The question is “Why don’t your disciples fast?
Who asked the question?
says, “The disciples of John...”; says, “They...” implying the Pharisees, but says, “John’s disciples and the Pharisees...”
says, “The disciples of John...”; says, “They...” implying the Pharisees, but says, “John’s disciples and the Pharisees...”
What did the Pharisees and John’s disciples have in common?
The Pharisees were all about the law and living this “holy” life, that was in fact more hypocritical than anything.
The disciples of John, in pursuit of holiness, got caught up in the rituals and customs of the Jewish law.
What did the Pharisees and John’s disciples have in common?
The Pharisees were all about the law and living this “holy” life, that was in fact more hypocritical than anything.
The disciples of John, in pursuit of holiness, got caught up in the rituals and customs of the Jewish law.
Being followers of John didn’t mean they were followers of Jesus.
Difference between the Pharisees and the Disciples of John is that the Pharisees heard the truth and wanted Jesus killed because of it.
It’s highly unlikely that the disciples of John wanted Jesus killed.
They weren’t the same type of people.
What is fasting?
When you abstain from eating food for a certain period of time
The Law only required fasting on the Day of Atonement (yom kippur)
but many other fasts had been added by religious Jews, especially by groups like the Pharisees (many of whom may have fasted without water twice a week
But as time past many other fast had been added by the religious Jews, namely the pharisees.
The pharisees to show off how religious they were would fast twice a week.
“Their commitment to God”
Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting.
And people came and said to him, “Why do John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?”
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Because of the added rules of fasting it was highly regarded in that time.
It was a super important practice
So you can see from the pharisees perspective and John the baptist’s disciples, why it would be unusual for these men who call themselves disciples not to be fasting
Contrast between Jesus’ ministry and old Jewish law, customs and traditions.
They didn’t mix
Mark 2:
Wedding Feast
Wedding feast required 7 days of festivity
During those 7 days you were not allowed to fast, mourn, or do any hard labor.
It was a CELEBRATION!
It was a party with the bridegroom and his friends
Jesus’ point was, the reason the disciples were not fasting was because they were with the bridegroom and its a time for joy not sadness.
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