Tag: Gospel
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Parable of Treasures New and Old
Story 127 – The Kingdom of Heaven Once again, Jesus asked his disciples if they understood his parables. They replied, “Yes”. Jesus then said, “Therefore every expert in the law who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his treasure what is new…
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The Parable of the Net
Story 126 – The Kingdom of Heaven Jesus wanted the disciples and those they taught, to understand and remember his Gospel. To help, He often presented his messages in the form of memorable and easy to understand stories. Jesus used this example as He reminded his disciples about their judgment day: He said, the Kingdom…
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Parables Of The Hidden Treasure And The Pearl
Story 125 – 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 understood. Yes, they replied. Then, like all great teachers, Jesus ended his lesson by summarising his message using two further, but shorter parables.…
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The Parable of the Leaven (Yeast)
Story 124 – 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 flour until…
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Parable of the Mustard Seed
Story 123 – The Kingdom of Heaven Jesus said to His disciples, the “Kingdom of God” (Kingdom of Heaven) is like a Mustard Seed. Seeds are generally small but, if for some unusual reason, you have lost a mustard seed, it may be very difficult to find. Yes, perhaps more difficult than, “A needle in…