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PREFACE ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction The Nature of Parables in Jesus' Teaching....................................................................... 4
Questions to Stimulate Discussion.............................................................................................................. 7
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................... 7
The Purpose of Parables in Jesus' Teaching (Mark 4:10-12, 21-25) ......................................................... 8
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 11
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 11
The Sower and the Soils The Key to All Parables (Mark 4:1-20; Matthew 13:1-23; Luke 8:4-15) ..... 12
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 15
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 15
More Parables About Seeds (Mark 4:26-32) ............................................................................................ 16
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 19
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 19
The Wicked Tenants (Mark 12:1-11; Matthew 21:33-41; Luke 20:9-19) ................................................. 20
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 22
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 23
The Sprouting Fig Tree (Mark 13:28-31; Matthew 24:32-35; Luke 21:29-33)......................................... 24
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 27
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 27
The Two Builders(Matthew 7:24-27 and Luke 6:46-49) ........................................................................... 28
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 30
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 31
The Parable of the Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43) ............................................................................. 32
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 34
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 35
The Labourers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16) ................................................................................. 36
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 38
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 39
The Unforgiving Servant(Matthew 18:21-35) .......................................................................................... 40
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 42
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 43
The Pharisee and the Tax-Collector (Luke 18:9-14)................................................................................. 44
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 46
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 47
The Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-15)........................................................................................................ 48
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 51
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 51
Parables of Jesus Summary and Conclusion......................................................................................... 52
Questions to Stimulate Discussion............................................................................................................ 55
Personal Study Options............................................................................................................................. 55
Recommended Sources for Additional Readings ..................................................................................... 56
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