Category: Jesus’ Life
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Parables Of The Hidden Treasure And The Pearl
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 7 – The Kingdom Of Heaven When Jesus had finished telling his disciples a series of parables to explain what the Kingdom of Heaven was like, he asked them if they now understood! Yes, they replied. Then, like all great teachers, Jesus ended his lesson by summarising his message using two further,…
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Parable Of The Leaven (Yeast)
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 7 – The Kingdom Of Heaven John the Baptist said to those who came to be baptised, “Do penance: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”. So what is the Kingdom of Heaven like? Jesus said it is like, “Yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat…
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Parable Of The Mustard Seed
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 7 – The Kingdom Of Heaven Jesus said to His disciples, the “Kingdom of God” (Heaven) is like a Mustard Seed. Seeds are generally small but, if for some unusual reason, you have lost a mustard seed, it could be very difficult to find. Yes, perhaps more difficult than, “A needle in a…
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Parable Of The Tares (Weeds)
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 7 – The Kingdom Of Heaven Jesus’ Parable of the Weeds had multiple characters and scenes. Firstly, the Field Owner represented God and the Field the whole World. Then, there were two Sowers, Jesus who sowed good seed and the devil who sowed weeds. Of course, the good seed represented the Children…
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Parable Of The Seed Growing Secretly
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 7 – The Kingdom Of Heaven Jesus told this Parable to his disciples: “The Kingdom of God (Heaven) is like someone who spreads seed on the ground. He goes to sleep and gets up night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. By itself, the soil produces…
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Parable Of The Lamp
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 6 – Jesus’ Ministry In Galilee (Part 2) Once, when Jesus was alone with his disciples He asked, “A lamp isn’t brought to be put under a basket or under the bed, is it? Isn’t it to be placed on a lampstand”? Jesus was challenging his disciples. He was inviting them to…
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Jesus Explains Why He Speaks In Parables
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 6 – Jesus’ Ministry In Galilee (Part 2) Jesus used many techniques to share his Gospel with the crowds and his disciples. He wanted them to understand, remember and tell others of his teachings. Two thousand years ago there were no computers, social media nor schools for all children. Indeed, only the…
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Parable Of The Sower by Jesus
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 6 – Jesus’ Ministry In Galilee (Part 2) Jesus told the parable of a man who went out to sow seed:- He said, some of the seed fell on the path which the birds ate, some on rocky ground with little soil which sprouted but died, some among thorns which grew but…
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Jesus Highlights His True Family Relatives
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 6 – Jesus’ Ministry In Galilee (Part 2) Who do you include when you use the term, family or brother? It varies widely across the world. “Family” for some can be just their grandparents, mother, father, brothers and sisters while others add cousins, uncles, aunts and sometimes even friends. Indeed, “Brother” or…
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Jesus Explains The Return Of Unclean Spirits
Jesus’ Life: Chapter 6 – Jesus’ Ministry In Galilee (Part 2) Housekeeping isn’t easy. No sooner have we dusted, swept and mopped our home, than dirt starts to reappear. The chore can be very frustrating and tiring. The Apostles cast out many demons. They received Divine Power from the Holy Spirit to do so. But,…