The Parables of Jesus

 

I.    Teaching Parables

A.   About the Kingdom of God
1.   The Soils (Matthew 13:3-8; Mark 4:4-8; Luke 8:5-8)
2.   The Weeds (Matthew 13:24-30)
3.   The Mustard Seed (Matthew 13:31, 32; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18, 19)
4.   The Yeast (Matthew 13:33; Luke 13:20, 21)
5.   The Treasure (Matthew 13:44)
6.   The Pearl (Matthew 13:45, 46)
7.   The Fishing Net (Matthew 13:47-50)
8.   The Growing Wheat (Mark 4:26-29)

B.   About Service and Obedience
1.   The Workers in the Harvest (Matthew 20:1-16)
2.   The Loaned Money (Matthew 25:14-30)
3.   The Nobleman’s Servants (Luke 19:11-27)
4.   The Servant’s Role (Luke 17:7-10)

C.   About Prayer
1.   The Friend at Midnight (Luke 11:5-8)
2.   The Unjust Judge (Luke 18:1-8)

D.   About Neighbors
1.   The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37)

E.   About Humility
1.   The Wedding Feast (Luke 14:7-11)
2.   The Proud Pharisee and the Corrupt Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14)

F.   About Wealth
1.   The Rich Fool (Luke 12:16-21)
2.   The Great Festival (Luke 14:16-24)
3.   The Shrewd Manager (Luke 16:1-9)

II.    Gospel Parables

A.   About God’s Love
1.   The Lost Sheep (Matthew 18:12-14; Luke 15:3-7)
2.   The Lost Coin (Luke 15:8-10)
3.   The Lost Son (Luke 15:11-32)

B.   About Thankfulness
1.   The Forgiven Debts (Luke 7:41-43)

III.   Parables of Judgment and the Future

A.   About Christ’s Return
1.   The Ten Bridesmaids (Matthew 25:1-13)
2.   The Wise and Faithful Servants (Matthew 24:45-51. Luke 12:42-48)
3.   The Traveling Owner of the House (Mark 13:34-37)

B.   About God’s Values
1.   The Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32)
2.   The Evil Farmers (Matthew 21:33, 34; Mark 12:1-9; Luke 20:9-16)
3.   The Unproductive Fig Tree (Luke 13:6-9)
4.   The Wedding Feast (Matthew 22:1-14)
5.   The Unforgiving Servant (Matthew 18:23-35)