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.
The Parable of the Soils describes the division caused by Jesus' preaching and urges us to hear his word well to receive more and...
After ruling out the possibility of being right with God through the law, Paul presented the only way – through faith in Jesus Christ.
The detailed instructions for the construction of the Tent of Meeting held important lessons for Israel and also for us today.
