Sowing the Seed

are parables?

A parable is a short story that conveys a greater truth

2 Samuel 12:1-4

Why did Jesus teach in

?

Mark 4:34a

Easily

Identifies where a person is

Matthew 13:10-16
Are you a

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or

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?

James 2:19, Luke 9:23

“For those with a genuine hunger for God, parables are both an effective and memorable vehicle for the conveyance of divine truths”

How do we

parables?

1)

for understanding

2) Main point of each

in the story

3)

norms

4) Distinguish between the “

” of the story and what is just

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5)

of scripture

The parables in

About

parables in Luke,

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unique to Luke

Overview of Luke 1-4:

Preface – Luke 1:1-4

Birth announcements – Luke 1:5-56

The births – Luke 1:57 – 2:20

Jesus’ childhood and youth – Luke 2:21 – 52

Jesus’ baptism and temptation – Luke 3:1 – 4:13