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Introduction Parables – concealed truths Miracles – power demonstrations Teaching – clear instruction
Concealed Truth Parables – double meaning – Obvious story – non-inquisitive – Intended story – the serious student
Concealed Truth Soils - Basic to all parables – The heart (emotion, thoughts, will) Prodigal – The elder son The Good Samaritan – Defines the neighbor
Power Demonstrations Miracles – Declare He is God – Compassionate – Relational – Powerful – over sickness, demonic, chaos and death
Power Demonstrations Message – People matter – center of ministry – He is the giver of life and hope Bread of life He is the light that shines in darkness He is the door – way of coming / going He is the resurrection and the life
Clear Instruction Sermon on the Mount – “No bones” teaching – “Hard” sayings require inter- dependence – No “island” mentalities
God’s Story Culminate in Jesus Christ Leads to the resurrection
Their Story Some reject Christ Some embrace Christ Some receive Christ
Our Story He is the Christ, the Son of God He lives in all who believe – Resurrected from the tomb – Risen into our heart / temple