Jesus Parables
Parables are short stories Jesus used to reveal spiritual truths, using everyday examples to teach faith, morality, and the nature of God’s kingdom.
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Parable of the Prodigal Son
A loving father defies cultural expectations by running to welcome his rebellious son home with a feast, while simultaneously pleading with his resentful, self-righteous older son to join the celebration of grace.
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The Hidden Treasure
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure illustrates the incomparable worth of the Kingdom of Heaven, teaching that the discovery of God’s grace brings a joy so deep that sacrificing all earthly possessions to obtain it is considered a gain, not a loss.
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The Barren Fig Tree
The Barren Fig Tree is a parable of urgency and grace, illustrating God’s patience in waiting for repentance and the inevitable judgment that follows a refusal to bear spiritual fruit.
Bible Characters
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Biblical Events
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Bible Locations
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Jezreel
Jezreel was the fertile royal seat of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famous for the murder of Naboth and the site where divine judgment eventually wiped out their entire dynasty.
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Aphek
Aphek was a strategic military stronghold and staging ground on the Sharon Plain where the Philistines gathered to capture the Ark and where David was providentially released from the Philistine army.
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Lachish
Lachish was the second most powerful city in ancient Judah, a mighty fortress whose dramatic fall to Assyria and Babylon serves as a pivotal moment in biblical history and archaeology.
