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Luk_17:7, Luk_17:10. Parable of the Unprofitable Servant "But which of you, having a servant ploughing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat? And will not rather say unto him, Make ready wherewith I may sup, and gird thyself, and … Continue reading “525. LUK 17:7, LUK 17:10. PARABLE OF THE UNPROFITABLE SERVANT”

Luk_15:11, Luk_15:16. The Prodigal Son "And he said, A certain man had two sons: and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that faileth to me. And he divided unto them his living," &c.’97Luk_15:11, Luk_15:16. Of all the Saviour’s parables, this is one of the most interesting … Continue reading “522. LUK 15:11, LUK 15:16. THE PRODIGAL SON”

Luk_15:17, Luk_15:20. The Prodigal Son. (Sketch II.) "And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee," … Continue reading “523. LUK 15:17, LUK 15:20. THE PRODIGAL SON. (SKETCH II.)”

Mat_20:1; Mat_20:15. The Parable of the Day Laborers "For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard," &c. … Continue reading “520. MAT 20:1; MAT 20:15. THE PARABLE OF THE DAY LABORERS”

Luk_15:3, Luk_15:7. Parable of the Lost Sheep "And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost until he find it?" &c.’97Luk_15:3, Luk_15:7. The scribes and … Continue reading “521. LUK 15:3, LUK 15:7. PARABLE OF THE LOST SHEEP”

Mat_18:23, Mat_18:25. The Parable of the Debtors "Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, who owed him ten thousand talents," &c.’97Mat_18:23, Mat_18:25. The religion of the New Testament is evidently one of … Continue reading “518. MAT 18:23, MAT 18:25. THE PARABLE OF THE DEBTORS”

Mat_13:47, Mat_13:50. The Parable of The Net "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away," &c.’97Mat_13:47, Mat_13:50. The Redeemer’s … Continue reading “519. MAT 13:47, MAT 13:50. THE PARABLE OF THE NET”

Mar_4:26-29. Spiritual Vegetation "And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground: and should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how," &c.’97Mar_4:26-29. This beautiful parable may be interpreted and applied either to the origin … Continue reading “516. MAR 4:26-29. SPIRITUAL VEGETATION”

Mat_21:28-31. The Parable of the Two Sons "But what think ye? A certain man had two sons: and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went," &c.’97Mat_21:28-31. Many of the scribes and Pharisees exhibited the most … Continue reading “517. MAT 21:28-31. THE PARABLE OF THE TWO SONS”

Mat_13:33. The Parable of the Leaven "Another parable spake he unto them: The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened."’97Mat_13:33. This parable, in its scope and design, seems closely to resemble that of the grain of mustard seed. But … Continue reading “514. MAT 13:33. THE PARABLE OF THE LEAVEN”