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- 15:15, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+3,179) . . N 19:11-27 What is this parable called and what does it teach? (Created page with "====19:11-27 What is this parable called and what does it teach?==== This is called the parable of the pounds. It is similar to the parable of the talents in Mt 25 yet is so d...") (current)
- 15:14, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1) . . 19:1-10 Did Zacchaeus get saved because he promised to give half his wealth to the poor and to make fourfold restitution to those he defrauded? (→19:1-10 Did Zacchaeus get saved because he promised to give half his wealth to the poor and to make fourfold restitution to those he defrauded?) (current)
- 15:14, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+587) . . N 19:1-10 Did Zacchaeus get saved because he promised to give half his wealth to the poor and to make fourfold restitution to those he defrauded? (Created page with "====19:1-10 Did Zacchaeus get saved because he promised to give half his wealth to the poor and to make fourfold restitution to those he defrauded?==== No! Zacchaeus got save...")
- 15:14, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,084) . . N 18:9-14 Does this parable teach that Christians must close their eyes and bow their heads when they pray? (Created page with "====18:9-14 Does this parable teach that Christians must close their eyes and bow their heads when they pray?==== No! Six times in scripture Jesus Himself is recorded praying...") (current)
- 15:13, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,444) . . N 18:1-8 What does this parable of the unjust judge teach? (Created page with "====18:1-8 What does this parable of the unjust judge teach?==== This is also known as the parable of the unjust judge and the persistent widow. It is used by many in the cont...") (current)
- 15:12, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1) . . 17:20-21 How are we to understand this? (→17:20-21 How are we to understand this?) (current)
- 15:12, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1) . . 17:20-21 How are we to understand this? (→17:20-21 How are we to understand this?)
- 15:12, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+682) . . N 17:20-21 How are we to understand this? (Created page with "====17:20-21 How are we to understand this?==== Jesus was telling the Pharisees here that the kingdom of God would not be ushered in by any observable sign. Nor would it be i...")
- 15:11, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2) . . 17:7-10 What is this parable called and what does it teach? (current)
- 15:11, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,024) . . N 17:7-10 What is this parable called and what does it teach? (Created page with "====17:7-10 What is this parable called and what does it teach?==== This is called the parable of unprofitable servants. It is also known as the parable of the servant's rewar...")
- 15:11, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+4,145) . . N 16:19-31 Is this a true story or a parable? (Created page with "====16:19-31 Is this a true story or a parable?==== Most Bible commentators call this a parable - the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. Many others believe it is a true sto...") (current)
- 15:10, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,679) . . N 16:14-15 How is "that which is highly esteemed among men" defined? (Created page with "====16:14-15 How is "that which is highly esteemed among men" defined?==== Jesus is responding here to the Pharisees ridiculing Him for telling them that they could not serve...") (current)
- 15:09, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+2,838) . . N 16:1-13 Is Jesus commending the dishonesty of the steward here? (Created page with "====16:1-13 Is Jesus commending the dishonesty of the steward here?==== No! It is the steward's own lord who commends his ingenuity, not the Lord Jesus Christ ('''cp''' V8). T...") (current)
- 15:08, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,401) . . N 15:25-32 Why was the elder son angry at his brother? (Created page with "====15:25-32 Why was the elder son angry at his brother?==== This is the concluding part of the parable of the lost son. Here Jesus describes the attitude of the elder son tow...") (current)
- 15:08, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+3,231) . . N 15:1-7 What is Jesus illustrating here in this parable of a lost sheep? (Created page with "====15:1-7 What is Jesus illustrating here in this parable of a lost sheep?==== This is called the parable of the lost sheep. It illustrates how the Father heart of God is dir...") (current)
- 15:07, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+3,096) . . N 14:28-35 What lesson do we learn from what Jesus says here? (Created page with "====14:28-35 What lesson do we learn from what Jesus says here?==== This is a lesson on discipleship - what Jesus really means when He says follow me. We learn here that salva...") (current)
- 15:06, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+449) . . N 14:26 Does Jesus mean that Christians have to literally hate their parents, wives, and other family members if they want to follow Him? (Created page with "====14:26 Does Jesus mean that Christians have to literally hate their parents, wives, and other family members if they want to follow Him?==== No! Jesus uses an idiom of pref...") (current)
- 15:06, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,084) . . N 14:16-24 What is Jesus teaching here? (Created page with "====14:16-24 What is Jesus teaching here?==== This is called the parable of the great supper. Jesus told it in response to what one of the Pharisees who sat with Him at the me...") (current)
- 15:05, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,906) . . N 14:12-14 What does Jesus mean by this saying that whoever makes a feast and calls the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind, will be recompensed at the resurrection of the just? (Created page with "====14:12-14 What does Jesus mean by this saying that whoever makes a feast and calls the poor, the maimed, the lame and the blind, will be recompensed at the resurrection of...") (current)
- 15:04, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (-1) . . 14:7-11 What is this parable called and what does it illustrate? (current)
- 15:04, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,439) . . N 14:7-11 What is this parable called and what does it illustrate? (Created page with "====14:7-11 What is this parable called and what does it illustrate?==== This is called the parable of the lowest seat at the feast. It is also known as the parable of the amb...")
- 15:04, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,016) . . N 13:31-35 What events are Jesus foretelling here? (Created page with "====13:31-35 What events are Jesus foretelling here?==== Firstly, in V35 Jesus is foretelling the destruction of Jerusalem ('''cp''' Lk 19:41-44; 21:20-24). History records th...") (current)
- 15:03, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+3) . . 13:31-33 What does Jesus mean by what He says here that on the third day He would be perfected? (current)
- 15:03, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+591) . . N 13:31-33 What does Jesus mean by what He says here that on the third day He would be perfected? (Created page with "====13:31-33 What does Jesus mean by what He says here that on the third day He would be perfected?= Perfected in this context means to complete, finish a work or duty, bring...")
- 15:02, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,902) . . N 13:10-16 Does what Jesus says here that Satan had bound this woman for 18 years imply that Satan is the cause of all sickness and disease? (Created page with "====13:10-16 Does what Jesus says here that Satan had bound this woman for 18 years imply that Satan is the cause of all sickness and disease?==== While Satan was directly inv...") (current)
- 15:02, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,355) . . N 13:6-9 What does this parable teach? (Created page with "====13:6-9 What does this parable teach?==== This is called the parable of the barren fig tree. It illustrates the fruitlessness of Israel ('''cp''' Isa 5:1-7). Jesus told the...") (current)
- 15:01, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+393) . . N 12:58-59 What is the significance of what Jesus says here? (Created page with "====12:58-59 What is the significance of what Jesus says here?==== ('''cp''' also Mt 5:25-26)Jesus is simply teaching here the importance of making every effort to be reconcil...") (current)
- 15:01, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+543) . . N 12:54-57 What is "this time" that the Jews could not discern? (Created page with "====12:54-57 What is "this time" that the Jews could not discern?==== This time refers to then being the time of Messiah. After calling the Jews' attention to the fact that th...") (current)
- 15:01, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,017) . . N 12: 49 What is the fire that Jesus came to send on the earth? (Created page with "====12: 49 What is the fire that Jesus came to send on the earth?==== Jesus uses fire here figuratively of the Holy Spirit's empowering of believers to proclaim the gospel ('...") (current)
- 15:00, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+6) . . 12:45-48 What do we learn from what Jesus says here? (→12:45-48 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?) (current)
- 15:00, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+861) . . N 12:45-48 What do we learn from what Jesus says here? (Created page with "====12:45-48 What do we learn from what Jesus says here?==== This is called the parable of the unfaithful servant. It teaches that those who profess to love God but are indiff...")
- 15:00, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+593) . . N 12:33-34 Does this mean that Jesus expects His followers to sell all that they own and follow Him? (Created page with "====12:33-34 Does this mean that Jesus expects His followers to sell all that they own and follow Him?==== No! This refers to earthly treasures which God forbids Christians am...") (current)
- 14:59, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+5,159) . . N 12:16-21 What does this parable about the rich man teach? (Created page with "====12:16-21 What does this parable about the rich man teach?==== This is called the parable of the rich fool. It is a grim warning to Christians against making material posse...") (current)
- 14:59, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+575) . . N 12:13-15 What is the point Jesus makes here? (Created page with "====12:13-15 What is the point Jesus makes here?==== Jesus refuses to arbitrate in this dispute, pointing out to the man that there is much more to life than squabbling over a...") (current)
- 14:59, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+976) . . N 12:1-3 What is Jesus warning the disciples against here? (Created page with "====12:1-3 What is Jesus warning the disciples against here?==== Jesus is warning the disciples against allowing fear of man to influence their proclamation of His gospel. Lea...") (current)
- 14:58, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,384) . . N 11:49-51 What does Jesus mean by this? (Created page with "====11:49-51 What does Jesus mean by this?==== Jesus Himself is the wisdom of God ('''cp''' 1Cor 1:23-24, 30). In Lu 11:49, Jesus is speaking of Himself sending apostles and p...") (current)
- 14:58, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,142) . . N 11:46 Who were the lawyers and what were the burdens "grievous to be borne" they burdened men with? (Created page with "====11:46 Who were the lawyers and what were the burdens "grievous to be borne" they burdened men with?==== Lawyers were doctors, or teachers of the law of Moses, who not only...") (current)
- 14:58, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,027) . . N 11:37-38 Why did Jesus not wash His hands before eating? (Created page with "====11:37-38 Why did Jesus not wash His hands before eating?==== The washing of hands here had nothing to do with hygiene. It was a ritualistic cleansing - the ceremonial and...") (current)
- 14:58, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,503) . . N 11:33-36 What is the name given to this teaching? (Created page with "====11:33-36 What is the name given to this teaching?==== This is called the parable of the lighted candle, which is also recorded in Mt 5, Mk 4 and Lk 8, only in slightly dif...") (current)
- 14:58, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,233) . . N 11:31-32 How are we to understand what Jesus says here? (Created page with "====11:31-32 How are we to understand what Jesus says here?==== The Queen of the South is the Queen of Sheba ('''cp''' 1Ki 10:1; 2Chr 9:1). Some bible commentators place Sheba...") (current)
- 14:57, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,855) . . N 11:5-10 What exactly does Jesus teach in this parable? (Created page with "====11:5-10 What exactly does Jesus teach in this parable?==== This is called the parable of the friend at midnight. It is used by some in the church to teach how we need to p...") (current)
- 14:57, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+857) . . N 10:38-42 What is "that good part" which Mary chose? (Created page with "====10:38-42 What is "that good part" which Mary chose?==== The Greek construction of this sentence has Martha fussing about with details that were unnecessarily elaborate. Th...") (current)
- 14:57, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,393) . . N 10:29-37 What does the parable in V30-37 here teach? (Created page with "====10:29-37 What does the parable in V30-37 here teach?==== This is called the parable of the good Samaritan. It is only recorded by Luke and teaches that our neighbour is an...") (current)
- 14:57, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+640) . . N 10:20 Why did Jesus tell the disciples not to rejoice over the fact that they had power over demons? (Created page with "====10:20 Why did Jesus tell the disciples not to rejoice over the fact that they had power over demons?==== The fact that one's name is written in Heaven is to be our source...") (current)
- 14:56, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,018) . . N 10:18 What did Jesus mean by His saying that He saw Satan fall like lightning from Heaven? (Created page with "====10:18 What did Jesus mean by His saying that He saw Satan fall like lightning from Heaven?==== ('''cp''' Lk 10:17-19). Some believe that Jesus was referring to an actual...") (current)
- 14:56, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+5,109) . . N 10:1-12 What do we learn from Christ sending these disciples out and His instructions to them? (Created page with "====10:1-12 What do we learn from Christ sending these disciples out and His instructions to them?==== There are life principles highlighted here which apply to Christians in...") (current)
- 14:56, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+671) . . N 9:54-56 Does what Jesus says here signify disapproval of the fire Elijah called down from heaven? (Created page with "====9:54-56 Does what Jesus says here signify disapproval of the fire Elijah called down from heaven?==== No! What Elijah did in the Old Testament was sanctioned by God for Hi...") (current)
- 14:55, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+814) . . N 9:51-53 Why did the Samaritans reject Jesus? (Created page with "====9:51-53 Why did the Samaritans reject Jesus?===== The Samaritans were descendants of Jew and pagan intermarriages during the Babylonian captivity of the Jews ('''cp''' 2K...") (current)
- 14:55, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+473) . . N 9:26 What coming is Jesus referring to here? (Created page with "====9:26 What coming is Jesus referring to here?==== His second coming - after the Great Tribulation - when He comes again for the battle of Armageddon and to set up His mill...") (current)
- 14:55, 8 January 2019 (diff | hist) . . (+1,258) . . N 8:1-3 What do we understand from this? (Created page with "====8:1-3 What do we understand from this?==== This is the first mention in scripture as to how Christ and His disciples received their support. Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Susann...") (current)
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