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Teaching of Jesus

  1. Lesson One
    Kingdom of God (Matthew 5–7, Luke 6–7)
    15 Activities
  2. Lesson Two
    Discipleship (Matthew 10, 16, Mark 10)
    16 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  3. Lesson Three
    Prophetic Critique (Jeremiah 7, Matthew 11, 23, Mark 14–16)
    14 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  4. Lesson Four
    Introduction to Parables (Luke 14–16, 18–19)
    21 Activities
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    2 Assessments
  5. Lesson Five
    Themes of Parables (Matthew 13, 18, 20–22, 24)
    17 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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We all know Jesus spoke in parables, but how would you define a parable? What makes a very brief story a parable? Is it a religious theme, the unexpected ending, the type of comparison? 

We’re entering a world of sayings, riddles and parables that was in place for centuries before Christ. The Old Testament has parables. Other Jewish rabbis told parables. The bigger questions will revolve around why Jesus told so many and what they were meant to accomplish. Beware … parables are a bit of a trap, and you never know when you might get caught by one!