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Ep. 53: Parables (Part 2-Salt and Light)
This episode takes one more step into our series on some parables of Jesus from the Bible. A parable is a short, simple story with a deeper, secondary meaning. This is one of the more famous parables, where Jesus called His followers “salt and light.” It is found in the Bible in several places: Matthew 5:13-15, Mark 4:21-25, Luke 8:16, and Luke 11:33. The English sayings “let your light shine” and “don’t put your light under a bushel” come from this parable, which show the profound, enduring impact of the Bible on the English language and American culture. John Winthrop, a Puritan leader who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (which later became Boston, Massachusetts), gave his famous “City on a Hill” sermon in 1630 where he implored his fellow colonists to make New England the light of the world and a good example to all. You can read his message in its 1630 English here:
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/winthrop.htm
Word of the Day: stand (noun) a small table-like structure designed to hold something up high.
- Mom put flower pots on two plant stands right by the front door, where everyone could see them.
- Food stands lined the road, selling all kinds of snacks and goodies.
Question of the Day: Which do you find easier to do in life: stand out from the crowd, or blend in so you look a lot like everyone else? Why is that?
Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.
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By Scott DreyerThis episode takes one more step into our series on some parables of Jesus from the Bible. A parable is a short, simple story with a deeper, secondary meaning. This is one of the more famous parables, where Jesus called His followers “salt and light.” It is found in the Bible in several places: Matthew 5:13-15, Mark 4:21-25, Luke 8:16, and Luke 11:33. The English sayings “let your light shine” and “don’t put your light under a bushel” come from this parable, which show the profound, enduring impact of the Bible on the English language and American culture. John Winthrop, a Puritan leader who was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (which later became Boston, Massachusetts), gave his famous “City on a Hill” sermon in 1630 where he implored his fellow colonists to make New England the light of the world and a good example to all. You can read his message in its 1630 English here:
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/intrel/winthrop.htm
Word of the Day: stand (noun) a small table-like structure designed to hold something up high.
- Mom put flower pots on two plant stands right by the front door, where everyone could see them.
- Food stands lined the road, selling all kinds of snacks and goodies.
Question of the Day: Which do you find easier to do in life: stand out from the crowd, or blend in so you look a lot like everyone else? Why is that?
Have a question or feedback? Maybe a topic you’d like to hear in a future episode? Please email Scott at [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you! If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe, write a review, and share them on social media and by word of mouth! Those are GREAT ways to help more people find our podcasts. Please also visit us at www.DreyerCoaching.com; check out the blog posts at the bottom of the page for more information about life in the USA and the crazy English language.
Stay connected!
https://www.facebook.com/DreyerCoaching/
http://dreyercoaching.com/en/wechat
http://dreyercoaching.com/en/line
https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdreyer/