In Matthew's Gospel, however ... 36-37). The Use of the Parable in Jesus' Ministry We come now to the next question: how was the parable employed by Jesus himself during his ministry?

Jesus tells the parable of the lost sheep to show that the Kingdom of God is accessible to all, even those who were sinners or strayed from God’s path. He uses the example of a shepherd (God ...

They included stories of Jesus' miracles and healings, his parables and teachings ... failure of the First Jewish Revolt against Rome. Matthew wrote for a Jewish community in conflict with ...

Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy seven times.” He told the parable to explain. When the king heard about this, he called for the first servant.

If you have never misplaced something you originally put away for “safekeeping,” your memory is phenomenal — or far better than mine. Even searching the limited space inside my freezer or refrigerator ...

The gospel reading for many of us this past Sunday was Matthew 18:21-35, which begins with Peter asking Jesus, “Lord, if my brother sins against me how often must I forgive? As many as seven ...