Were Jesus' Parables Really Supposed to Confuse People?
This article reflects on Jesus' teaching about his parables in Matthew 13:10-17. It confirms that the purpose of his parables was to reveal and conceal truth.
This article reflects on Jesus' teaching about his parables in Matthew 13:10-17. It confirms that the purpose of his parables was to reveal and conceal truth.
This article discusses two key principles from Matthew 13 that come from the perfect model of ministry, Jesus Christ: he loves the lost, and preaches the truth. The article encourages the same for all ministers, while directing them not to cater to unbelief, and to understand that people will respond in different ways to the truth.
This article looks at the parable of the wheat and tares in Matthew 13, and argues that the Lord Jesus is talking primarily about the history of Israel that climaxes in his own ministry.
Chapter 2 introduces the function and purpose of Jesus’ parables. The author makes use of Matthew 13:10–17 to focus on the mystery aspect of the parables.
This article is a Bible study on Matthew 13:25-58.
This article is a Bible study on Matthew 13:1-23.