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Intro
Group Intro
- What we do
- What we do
Scripture
Hear God speak, not self help or opinions
Scripture transforms us
It is the foundation for the other two
Prayer
Us speaking back to God
Acknowledging the truth of scripture
Community
The context that scripture and prayer are effective
Not just socializing - ministering the gospel to each other
- Goal
Our kids and how they transitioned to solid foods
Thomas never embraced solids food and it leads him to be cranky sometimes
But Grace eagerly watched us eating, anticipating her opportunity
We are here to become spiritually mature
Regardless of your background or where you are in your relationship with Jesus, you are called to grow
Series Intro
We will be looking at some of the parables of Jesus
As Jesus taught people, he would often use these short stories
Some of these are well known - the prodigal son, the talents, the good Samaritan
And sometimes they are taken by us moderns as folksy trite teachings of primitive ancient teacher - like Aesop’s fables
And sometimes they are taken by us moderns as folksy trite teachings of primitive ancient teacher - like Aesop’s fables
But they are much more than a story of the tortoise and the hare
Jesus is using them to expalin His kingdom
Bill Gleason titled his study “Blueprints for the Revolution”
We will be focusing on parables that introduce the Kingdom of God
How do you become a part of it
Once you become part of the Kingdom, what does it look like to be a servant
Why study scripture?
God’s firm revelation
Do we or God define reality?
Revelation givers vs receivers
“And we have something more sure [than the transfiguration], the prophetic word…for no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.”
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Scripture has power, not just trivial truth
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
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“All scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and for training in righteousness.”
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The Word of the Lord Interpretation
We will be looking at some of the parables of Jesus
As Jesus taught people, he would often use these short stories
Some of these are well known - the prodigal son, the talents, the good Samaritan
Purpose
And sometimes they are taken by us moderns as folksy trite teachings of primitive ancient teacher - like Aesop’s fables
But they are much more than a story of the tortoise and the hare
Jesus is using them to introduce His kingdom
Bill Gleason titled his study “Blueprints for the Revolution”
We will be focusing on parables that introduce the Kingdom of God
How do you become a part of it
Once you become part of the Kingdom, what does it look like to be a servant
Read Matt 13:1-23
The Word of the Lord Interpretation
Meaning vs application
Meaning of scripture
A definite unchanging meaning independent of the reader.
Yet, one meaning does not mean the it is one dimensional
One meaning does not mean the it is one dimensional
Scripture is rich and multifaceted
Diamond analogy – Makes connections to multiple truths
Circle analogy - Certain aspects are more central than others
Ex: promise to David & his throne
One sense it was a promise to have a literal king over a literal Israel, but that only lasted 500 years
Another sense it means something greater - Jesus is king over the people of God throughout all time
Application of scripture
How does biblical truth intersect your life?
Looks different for individuals, cultures, times, etc.
ex.
Idols - we are not bowing down to little wood figures, but we still have things in our life that we are worshipping instead of God
Scripture reading toolbelt (Hermeneutics)
You need the Holy Spirit and faith to properly understand
Not due to the fact scripture is inherently confusing.
As we will see in the parables, even clear truths are obscured by our sinful nature
Exegetical understanding - We pull meaning out of the text, rather than bring in our own predefined categories
We pull meaning out of the text, rather than bring in our own predefined categories
Immediate context in passage & book
Means context is necessary to fully understand – ex.
If you, then, will worship me, it will all be yours.
() on an inspirational calendar
Grammar and meaning of words (ultimately original languages)
Flow of thought – why is this here?
Historical context
Who, what, when, where etc.
Cultural references, etc (Meaning of swift she-camel)
Type of literature - figurative vs story
Scriptural context
Scripture interprets scripture
All scripture points to Christ
What themes does the passage connect to
Outside help - Our reason, commentators, preachers, & tradition
Our reason, Commentators, preachers, & tradition
Not all truths are explicitly stated – Trinity
But hold scripture, not our reason as ultimate
Tradition
We can be afraid of tradition as too Catholic
If we are coming up with something new, we should be concerned
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Parables - v. 10-17
What is a parable?
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