PPT-Parables of a Hidden Treasure

and a Valuable Pearl Parables of Treasure and Pearl   1 2 Jesus told his followers many parables about the Kingdom of God Do you know what a kingdom is A kingdom is a place where everyone does what the king says If you live in the Kingdom of God then that means you do what God says because God is the King. The first ten slides will show an artistic depiction of Jesus’ parables. . Quietly study the image.. Use your memory or a Bible to determine what parable is being presented.. After some quiet reflection, name the parable.. What Can We Know. Famous Men Have Questions. …beyond ordinary human power to answer.. A few years ago I heard Paul McCartney, of Beatles fame, speak on a television interview. He spoke about marriage and money and other matters. . . of. Lost Treasure. ;. Weber County, UT. Many books have been written about the treasures supposedly buried and lost in the state of Utah.. Fortunes and treasures have been “lost” throughout history in many ways:. I. What is a parable?. A. A parable is a short, simple story from which a . moral lesson. can be drawn.. 1. A parable is usually a . fictitious. story that could be true.. 2. A parable draws from images and events that would be . Matthew 13. Robert C. Newman. The Parables Listed. Sower. Wheat & Weeds. Mustard Seed. Leaven. Treasure. Pearl. Dragnet. Interpreted by Jesus?. Sower Yes. Wheat & Weeds Yes. Mustard Seed No. (Matthew 13:31-50). the parables of Christ. Introduction. Jews had many false expectations concerning the nature and coming of the kingdom. expressed even by the disciples (Acts 1:6). promised kingdom, i.e. the church, came with power on Day of Pentecost (Acts 2)(Eph. 1:22-23). 2 Corinthians 4:7-15. Humble. Invincible. Sacrificial. Fruitful. Faithful. Hopeful. Worshipful. 1. Humble 4:7. “But”. shows the contrast with verse 6.. The . treasure. is of incalculable value.. TEXT: Matthew 13:1-23, Luke 8:1ff.. THEME: The more open you are to God’s truth the more truth He will reveal to you.. Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes . . Basis for. “The Man from La Mancha” . Robert C. Newman. What are parables?. From . Webster's 3rd International Dictionary. : . (1) comparison, similitude . (2) more specifically, a usually short fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle. I. Jesus cloaked much of His teaching in parables. . A. Jesus switched from . clear. , well-outlined teaching to teaching in parables.. 1. When Jesus began His teaching He was simple, . clear and direct. . “. Preaching a parable is a novice preacher’s dream . but . often an experienced preacher’s nightmare.” . (. T. homas . O. Long . Preaching the Literary forms of the Bible. Dr. Andy Woods. Senior Pastor – Sugar Land Bible Church. President. – Chafer Theological Seminary. . Kingdom Study Outline. What does the Bible Say About the Kingdom?. The Main Problem with Kingdom Now NT interpretations. The Preciousness. and Value. of the Kingdom. Explanation of the Parable. Details of the Parable. Finds a treasure and hides it. Meaning of the Parable. Describes the value. of the kingdom. Hidden Treasure. the parables of Christ. Introduction. Jews had many false expectations concerning the nature and coming of the kingdom. expressed even by the disciples (Acts 1:6). promised kingdom, i.e. the church, came with power on Day of Pentecost (Acts 2)(Eph. 1:22-23).