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In Luke's Gospel (Luke 19:12–27), Jesus told this parable because he was near Jerusalem and because his disciples thought the kingdom of God would appear immediately. The parable follows on from Zacchaeus ' meeting with Jesus and the disciples "hearing" his declaration of restitution to those whom Zacchaeus had defrauded. [ 5 ]
The picture part is the mustard seed that grows into a large plant, the reality part is the kingdom of God, and the point of comparison is the growth of the kingdom from small beginnings. [6] The nesting birds may refer to Old Testament texts which emphasize the universal reach of God's empire, [7] such as Daniel 4:12.
Jesus' point is simply to show us what money is really for. Typically we think of ourselves first when we answer that question. But Jesus invites us to realize that, first, our money isn't really ours -- we're simply managing it for its real owner, God. Second, even "filthy lucre" can be pressed into the service of God and our neighbor.
A bronze mite, also known as a Lepton (meaning small), minted by Alexander Jannaeus, King of Judaea, 103–76 BC and still in circulation at the time of Jesus [1]. The lesson of the widow's mite or the widow's offering is presented in two of the Synoptic Gospels (Mark 12:41–44 and Luke 21:1–4), when Jesus is teaching in the Temple in Jerusalem.
Our loved one, who died in faith, lives — heaven awaiting for all of God's children (John 3:16). In this life, we can live in victory. In the life to come we will live in the presence of the One ...
In the Gospel of Matthew (13:10–17) Jesus provides an answer when asked about his use of parables: [21] Then his disciples asked him what this parable meant. He said, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of God; but to others I speak in parables, so that 'looking they may not perceive, and listening they may not ...