Matthew 13:31-35; 44-52 – Kingdom Motivations for Hope

 

Intro: Been studying Jesus’ Kingdom Parables.

 

Two very striking regarding binary good and evil in our world.

Clear distinction btwn/outside and inside kingdom.

Majority outside and...

Matthew 13:31-35; 44-52 – Kingdom Motivations for Hope   Intro: Been studying Jesus’ Kingdom Parables.   Two very striking regarding binary good and evil in our world. Clear distinction btwn/outside and inside kingdom. Majority outside and few inside.   Parable of soils mark 3 heart conditions rejecting the kingdom contrasting one that accepts this kingdom....

Intro: Answering Why Jesus taught with parables? and What do they mean?

 

The parable of the soils is the foundation for unlocking to answering what parables mean.

 

Prop: Seven parables reveal seven secrets.

 

[KEY] A secret synonymous to...

Intro: Answering Why Jesus taught with parables? and What do they mean?   The parable of the soils is the foundation for unlocking to answering what parables mean.   Prop: Seven parables reveal seven secrets.   [KEY] A secret synonymous to hidden and now revealed.   The cause and cure for spiritual blindness and deafness....

[TRANS] Picking up on first question, “Why did Jesus teach this way?” and next time, fully answer, from parable of the soils, “What do parables mean?”

 

Intro: Now in part 2: Jesus Taught with Parables.

Disciples hop meaning of parable, bc/struck...

[TRANS] Picking up on first question, “Why did Jesus teach this way?” and next time, fully answer, from parable of the soils, “What do parables mean?”   Intro: Now in part 2: Jesus Taught with Parables. Disciples hop meaning of parable, bc/struck by his new approach: “What is going on?” Curious question (cf. v. 10),...