Topic > Parables of the Kingdom - 1176

“Then the disciples came and said to him: «Why do you speak to them in parables?» And he answered them: «To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. For to him who has more, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away." (Matthew 13:10-12) Jesus explains everything about the kingdom of God through parables. It also gives reasons why parables are used to teach people. Tell bigger truths through simple stories with clear, simple meanings. At that time, explaining the truth through stories was part of Palestinian culture. Jesus used the image of farming and herding in his parables because these were the contexts familiar to the people. The parables of the kingdom of Jesus Chapter 13 alone of the gospel of Matthew tells seven parables of Jesus, which describe the kingdom of God. These parables explain the universal nature of the kingdom and the need for everyone to seek it.1) The first parable - the sower (Matthew 13:1-9; Mark 4:1-9; Luke 8:4-9)In According to chronological order, the parable of the sower is the first one used by Jesus. It depicts the various stages of the growth of the seed. It explains how the Divine Word is like a seed that falls into the heart, and how people receive it differently. It also beautifully tells how the word of God grows, step by step, and undergoes an internal transformation through the grace of God. This parable tells of seeds sown on four types of soil. Jesus explains in the following passage how the word of God is received and works in four types of people. It describes the response attitudes of different types of people in their lives. Jesus compares the s...... middle of paper ......This parable indicates how generous God's gifts are. God places in the hands of each person the tools necessary for his service and endows him with abundant means to remain faithful in his Kingdom with diversity of gifts. The diversity of gifts is significant. Everyone is unique and different with various talents10) The Parable of the Last Judgment (Matthew 25:31-46)This parable explains how members of God's kingdom should live and how humanity will be judged in the end. There are only two sides: the right one and the wrong one. You have to choose one or the other and live. Love is the only law given to everyone to enter the kingdom of God. The kingdom of God is not a dreamland. It is to be lived on this earth. It's already here. By living a life of love everyone can enjoy the Divine Kingdom. Because Jesus clearly stated: “Behold, the kingdom of God is among you” (Lk 17: 21)