The Parables of Jesus
Lesson 7:
   More Parables 
Last revised: 6/22/00

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1. What is the historical setting of this episode in the life of Jesus?  Use Chronological Listing of Life of Christ for general identification.  Do the Synoptic Gospels place this episode in the same setting?  If not, identify each setting.  Use outline of Matthew to identify each, along with historical setting identifications within each text.  Use diagrams for the latter. See similar questions in Lesson Five since the setting is identical.
 

2. What is the literary setting of this episode in Matthew's account?  Use outline of Matthew.
 

3. Identify the statements in the block diagrams which contain the following parables.
    Parable:                                      Matthew:
    Hidden Treasure:

    Pearl:

    Net:

    Householder:
 

4. Identify the historical background of each parable in the daily life of first century Palestine.  Also identify any possible background use of an identical or similar parabolic metaphor in Jewish life both within and outside of the Old Testament.

     Hidden Treasure:

    Pearl:

    Net:

    Householder:

5. Identify the tertium comparitionis of each parable.

     Hidden Treasure:

    Pearl:

    Net:

    Householder:

6. Identify the possible Sitz im Leben Kirche for each parable, by carefully analyzing the similarities and differences of each Gospel account.  Use the block and semantic diagrams and analysis.

    Hidden Treasure:

    Pearl:

    Net:

    Householder:
 

7. Identify which of the three types of parables each one best fits.

     Hidden Treasure:

    Pearl:

    Net:

    Householder:

8. Identify which grouping of the parables each one best fits.

     Hidden Treasure:

    Pearl:

    Net:

    Householder:

9. What insights does each parable provide concerning the Kingdom of God?

     Hidden Treasure:

    Pearl:

    Net:

    Householder:

10. Suggest some possible preaching and teaching needs addressed by this parable.
 
 


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