Jesus used parables or stories using familiar aspects of everyday life to communicate heavenly principles.
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This week's lesson reminds us of God's gracious rewards, as told through the parable of the vineyard owner and the laborers hired to harvest his crop of ripe grapes.
There are two sons who had very different mindsets and aspirations. One thing that is clear is that the father was kind and full of compassion.
Today's lesson takes place on the Mount of Olives. The setting is a private conversation between Jesus and His disciples concerning the signs of the times and the end of the age.
Today's Lesson Text is one of great importance, as it’s focus and context is based on building God's kingdom.
Matthew 13 explains that Jesus now teaches the crowds in parables, partly to fulfill a prophetic statement found in Psalms 78. (Matthew 13:34-35). These teachings are in context of Israel’s response to Jesus’ ministry.
In this week's lesson we find Jesus sending out his disciples to do the work that he had been preparing them to do.
We find here in our lesson one of the greatest healings of Jesus ministry, raising Lazarus from the dead.