The Parables of Jesus
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
“Some sections of the Bible give us grand theology. Some move us to grateful responses to God. But the parables break through mere words and make us ask whether there has indeed been any real difference in our lives.” In this beloved classic, James Boice takes us systematically through the parables of Jesus, grouping them into five categories: parables of the kingdom, salvation, wisdom and folly, the Christian life, and judgment. In each section Boice brings Jesus’ words to bear on life today. Through his careful study and clear explanation of each parable—born from a sermon series he preached at the Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, where he pastored for 32 years—he helps us understand just what Jesus meant, and how our hearts and lives ought to respond. Jesus’ parables are memorable for a reason. Discover their power for yourself.
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- Takes us systematically through the parables of Jesus.
- Groups the parables into five categories.
- Helps us understand just what Jesus meant, and how our hearts and lives ought to respond.
- Parables of the Kingdom
- 1. The Seed and the Soil (Matthew 13:1–23)
- 2. The Work of the Enemy (Matthew 13:24–43)
- 3. People of the Kingdom (Matthew 13:44–46)
- 4. God’s Kingdom Consummated (Matthew 13:47–52)
- Parables of Salvation
- 5. A Lost Sheep, A Lost Coin, A Lost Son (Luke 15:1–32)
- 6. Workers in the Vineyard (Matthew 20:1–16)
- 7. Come to the Banquet (Matthew 22:1–14)
- 8. The Narrow Door of Salvation (Luke 13:22–30)
- 9. The Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9–14)
- Parables of Wisdom and Folly
- 10. Five Foolish Women and Their Friends (Matthew 25:1–13)
- 11. The Rich Fool (Luke 12:13–21)
- 12. A Shrewd Man of the World (Luke 16:1–9)
- 13. Wise and Foolish Builders (Luke 6:46–49)
- Parables of the Christian Life
- 14. A Tale of Two Sons (Matthew 21:28–32)
- 15. Two Stories about Lamps (Luke 8:16–18; 11:33–36)
- 16. The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37)
- 17. On Not Giving Up (Luke 11:5–13; 18:1–8)
- 18. On Being Thankful (Luke 7:36–50)
- Parables of Judgment
- 19. A Wretched Man’s Wretched End (Matthew 18:21–35)
- 20. The Wicked Trustees (Matthew 21:33–46)
- 21. Unprofitable Servants and Unprofitable Goats (Matthew 25:14–46)
- 22. The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19–31)