Unpacking the Parables Pt 5
Pastor Daniel DeHoyos
October 2, 2022

The Parable of the Lost Coin

8 “Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins[a] and loses one. Doesn’t she light a lamp, sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost coin.’ 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
Luke 15:8-10 NIV

WHY 3 DIFFERENT PARABLES FOR THE SAME TOPIC?
- Loss

WHY A PARABLE?
Jesus uses parables to identify truths. Jesus understood his audience, choosing parables that would relate to their customs, traditions, religion, profession, and language. Jesus had the ability to use the known to explain the unknown or the understood to explain the misunderstood. The parable helped him explain truth, which was his weapon of choice.

WHAT IS A PARABLE AND HOW TO I IDENTIFY IT?

Words such as “like”, “as”, or “suppose” give a clue that a parable is coming. At times the author would simply identify Jesus’ teaching as a parable. Such as “and he spoke to them in a parable, saying …”

IF YOUR LIFE WERE A PARABLE, WHAT WOULD IT SAY ABOUT YOU?