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Lesson OneKingdom of God (Matthew 5–7, Luke 6–7)15 Activities
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Lesson Text: Matthew 5–7, Luke 6–7
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In | Workbook: The Kingdom of God
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In | The Kingdom of God in the Old Testament
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In | Workbook: The Kingdom of God and the Rich Man
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In | Reign and Realm
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In | “Already” and “Not Yet”: A Present and Future Reality
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In | Bible Project: Gospel of the Kingdom
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Behind | Jewish Eschatology
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Behind | Onsite: The Embalming of Jacob - Egyptologist Essam Zeid in Giza
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In Front | “Faith” as Living in the Overlap of the Ages
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In Front | Leaning into the Age to Come
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In Front | Living by Faith in the Overlap of the Ages
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In Front | Workbook: Living by Faith in the Overlap of the Ages
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Lesson TwoDiscipleship (Matthew 10, 16, Mark 10)16 Activities|2 Assessments
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Lesson Text: Matthew 10, 16, Mark 10
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In | Discipleship and Family
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In | Imitation of Christ: Jesus and His Disciples
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In | Christianity Today: What Happened to Jesus' 'Brothers'?
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Behind | The Binding Authority of Rabbis
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Behind | Seat of Moses
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Behind | The Gates of Hell
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Behind | “On This Rock I Will Build My Church”
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Behind | Christianity Today: How Jesus Discipled Women
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Behind | Onsite: Sermon on the Mount - A New Ethic for a New Kingdom
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In Front | The Cross, Literally!
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In Front | Taking Up Our Cross
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In Front | Christianity Today: Jesus Was Her Guru
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In Front | Workbook: Imitation of Christ
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Lesson ThreeProphetic Critique (Jeremiah 7, Matthew 11, 23, Mark 14–16)14 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson Text: Jeremiah 7, Matthew 11, 23, Mark 14–16
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In | Jesus the Prophet and Religiosity
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In | Reading Jesus as a Pre-Exilic Prophet
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In | Workbook: Jesus’ Prophetic Critique in Matthew 23
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In | Workbook: Jesus’ Predictions and their Fulfillment in Mark 14–16 - Pt. 2
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Behind | A Leadership Audit for Israel
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Behind | Onsite: Judgment on the City - Jesus Arrives on Palm Sunday
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Behind | Onsite: Jesus Arrives on Palm Sunday - A Parabolic Sign in Bethpage
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In Front | Servant Leadership
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In Front | Workbook: Implications for Prophetic Critique in Modern World
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In Front | Workbook: Jesus as a Prophet in Christianity and Islam
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In Front | Christianity Today: To Judge, or Not to Judge
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Lesson FourIntroduction to Parables (Luke 14–16, 18–19)21 Activities|2 Assessments
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Lesson Text: Luke 14–16, 18–19
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In | Workbook: Favorite Parable
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In | Introduction to Parables
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In | The Nuance and Flexibility of Parables
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In | The Impact of Parables
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In | Concealing and Revealing through Parables
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In | Workbook: Characteristics of Jesus’ Parables
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In | Workbook: Parable Parallels
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Behind | The Rabbi as Teacher
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Behind | A Jewish Parable
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Behind | Prodigal Son or Foolish Father: A Middle Eastern Perspective - Dr. Wageeh Mikhail
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Behind | Banquets in Luke: Dr. Wageeh Mikhail
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Behind | 360 View: The Carpenter's Son
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In Front | Teaching with Stories
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In Front | Using Analogies in Relationships
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In Front | All Theology Is Analogical
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In Front | Talking About God
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In Front | Workbook: Creating a Parable
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In Front | Teaching Like Jesus
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Lesson FiveThemes of Parables (Matthew 13, 18, 20–22, 24)18 Activities|1 Assessment
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Lesson Text: Matthew 13, 18, 20–22, 24
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In | Types of Parables
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In | Parables of Growth and Grace
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In | People Types in the Kingdom
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In | Judgment and Crisis in the Kingdom
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In | The Parable of the Sower
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In | Workbook: The Parable of the Sower
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Behind | Agricultural Images in Jesus’ Teaching
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Behind | Lost Sheep Parable
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Behind | Irony in Jesus' Parables
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In Front | Read and Respond
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In Front | Christianity Today: Don't Worry, Be Happy—According to Jesus
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In Front | Christianity Today: The Other Brother Had a Point
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In Front | Christianity Today: The Other Prodigal Son
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In Front | Workbook: Read and Respond
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In Front | The Bible's Binary Vision
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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!