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Wisdom from Parables

For

August 6, 2025  Bible Study

 

 

  1. Parable

 

Parable-is a tale about a simple, common subject to illustrate a deeper, valuable moral lesson.

 

  1. Featured Text

 

  1. Matthew 7:1-5

 

Commentary: Christ uses the beam and mote to illustrate before we can help our brother and sister by pointing out his or her fault(s) we must ensure we are not without the same fault or worse. Otherwise you risk being seen as a hypocrite.

 

  1. Why use?

 

  1. Matthew 13:10-16

 

Commentary: There are several reason why parables are used:

 

  1. Parables are easy to understand.
  2. Parables are easy to remember.
  3. Parables reveal the hearts of the listeners.

 

Sometimes people only value concepts that are complex and difficult to understand. It makes them feel smart and important. Jesus' parables were accessible to everyone. The Pharisees wanted to be seen as the only ones able to understand religious and esoteric principles. The Pharisees dismissed then because the parables were simple, fulfilling Isiah’s prophecy (Isiah 6:9).

 

  • The wayward can go home

 

  1. Luke 15:11-32

 

Commentary: The meaning behind the parable of the Prodigal Son is that Christians who have fallen away and unbelievers can come back to God through repentance.

 

  1. Watching

 

  1. Mark 13:34-37

 

Commentary: Christians are to be like the porters of a household always ready for the master’s return. A good porter is ready to take care of the master when he returns. A good porter takes care of the master’s house while he is gone. Christians are to take care of Christ’s church until he returns.

 

  1. Places of Honor

 

  1. Luke 14:7-11

 

Commentary: The parable is a lesson in humility. It is better to humble oneself and let the master of the feast elevate you than elevate oneself and be humbled by the master of the feast.

 

  1. Kingdom

 

  1. Matthew 13:44-46

 

Commentary: Christ shows how precious the Kingdom of heaven is to all. We should be ready to sacrifice all to obtain that reward.

 

  • The End

 

  1. Matthew 13:47-50

 

Commentary: Christ reminds that in the final judgment all will be caught in the net, but there will be a sorting that takes place. The good of the catch will be retained and the bad will be discarded.

 

  • Doing the will

 

  1. Matthew 21:28-32

 

Commentary: The first son in this parable represents the harlots and publicans who said they would not do the will of God but later repented under the teachings of John and Jesus. The second son represents the religious leaders who said they would obey God and did not. This is also a judicial parable. The religious leaders condemn themselves with their answer.

 

  1. Persistence

 

  1. Luke 15:5-10

 

Commentary: This parable illustrates that the Christian is to be persist in prayer. The Christian’s prayer may not be answered right away, but keep knocking and the door will open. Just like the friend who kept knocking until his friend got up and gave what was needed.

 

Quote of Introspection:

 

“You can find anyone that will tell you what you want to hear, but the only one worth valuing is the one that tells you what you need to learn.”

 

Shannon L. Alder

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Study to show thyself approved unto God
a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth. 

II Timothy 2:15