In the earlier parables, Jesus left people wondering what he meant. In the latter parables, Jesus was often very direct. For example, in Matthew 21:33-46, Jesus spoke a parable directly against the leaders of the Temple in Jerusalem. They had no problem understanding the parable, but they trapped themselves by their reaction to it. We too need to be careful not to fall into the same trap.
Instructions to slaves and masters orient all Christians toward commitment and service to the Lord Jesus.
The ideal king’s marriage to the ideal bride not only teaches us about marriage but also about the relationship between God and his people.
In the second part of his sermon, Peter emphasized that God raised Jesus from the dead so that even those who had a part...
