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3 days ago · The Unjust Judge. July 23, 2024. Luke 18:1-8. Summary. Keep praying. The Parable. “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart, saying: ‘There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man. Now there was a widow in that city; and she came to him, saying, “Get justice for me from my ...
2 days ago · The parable of the Prodigal Son (15:11-32) celebrates the reconciliation and reunion of a son to his father and family (though his older brother is not happy to see him back. The puzzling and troubling parable of the Dishonest Steward is clearly about sociality even if the details are difficult to work out (16:1-9).
5 days ago · In the parable of the shrewd steward, at first glance, it appears that Jesus is commending the steward's dishonest actions. However, the lesson is more nuanc...
2 days ago · Perhaps the best commentary on this teaching is Jesus’ parable of the unjust steward or the shrewd manager [Luke 16:1-9]. He used his influence in the present to secure his future, and Jesus commended him for his prudence, though not for his dishonesty. It is a question of perspective and of proportion. Which is the more valuable?
2 days ago · By closely examining these parables, we can unearth the wisdom embedded within them and apply it to our daily lives for enduring transformation. In this article, we will dive into 7 ways Jesus’ parables do exactly that. 1. The prodigal son: challenging notions of justice. The Parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Luke 15:11-32, is a powerful ...
1 day ago · This is precisely what Jesus accomplished; He illustrated the mysteries of the kingdom of God through the simple, ordinary, and common activities and objects of life. From His parables, “men could learn of the unknown through the known; heavenly things were revealed through the earthly.”. [1] Jesus revealed the mysteries of the kingdom of ...
6 days ago · Jesus’ Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Luke 18:9–14. Scripture warns us that “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” ( James 4:6; Proverb 3:34; and 1 Peter 5:5 ). In this popular parable, Jesus paints a vivid story of two men at prayer. What’s the point or lesson he wants us to learn?
