1. Interpreting the New Testament © John Stevenson, 2010

3. Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus Roman Prison To the Saints & Faithful Ones Ephesus, Asia Minor Tychicus Onesimus

4. SalutationSalutation BodyBody ConclusionConclusion

5. Occasioned by specific questions, problems, and circumstances

6. How does Philippians 2:1-4 relate to Philippians 2:5-11? Page 94

7. What is the connection between Ephesians 5:15-21 and Ephesians 5:22 – 6:9? Page 94

8. What role does 1 Corinthians 13 play in the larger unit of 1 Corinthians 12-14? Page 94

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13. What is a parable?

14. What is the purpose for the Parable of the Good Samaritan?

15. Matthew 13:10-11 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” 11 Jesus answered them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.”

16. Matthew 13:12-13 “For whoever has, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him. 13 Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.”

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18. Characteristics of Parables A true-to-life story that Communicates a Spiritual Truth Characters are usually Fictitious Proper names and Specific Geographic Locations usually not mentioned Involves a Comparison Usually communicates one primary truth

19. What light does the context shed on the Parable of the Dinner Party?

20. What light does the context shed on the Parable of the Prodigal Son?

21. Allegory Not necessarily bound by realism within the narrative (talking trees, etc). Parable Gives a story which, while it may not be true, is presented in such a way that it COULD be true. The story makes no sense apart from the truth it presents. The story makes sense on its own apart from the truth which it illustrates. Tends to have several points of truth. Usually has one major truth.

22. Identify the following from the allegory of the Good Shepherd in John 10 Shepherd Sheep Gatekeeper Fold Door Robbers Stranger Wolf Hireling

23. Matthew 13:33 He spoke another parable to them, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.”

24. Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

25. Matthew 13:45-46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, 46 and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

26. Observe, Interpret, and Discuss the Parable of the Sower as found in Matthew 13:3-23

27. GroundResult Beside the Road Evil one snatches it away 1 Rocky places Persecution causes him to fall away 2 Thorns Worry of the world & wealth choke him 3 Good soil Bears fruit and multiplies 4