The Parable of the Vineyard In this Sunday school lesson we’ll study the question the chief priests, scribes, and elders asked Jesus and the Parable of the Vineyard. Question of Authority, v.1-8 On Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday, after Jesus cast out the thieves from the temple on Saturday, he taught...
Triumphal Entry Journeying to Jerusalem Leaving Jericho, Jesus ascended up to Jerusalem. The altitude of Jerusalem is about 2400-2500 feet. Jericho is northeast of Jerusalem and about 820-850 feet below sea level. Bethany is about 2 miles southeast of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. From here, Jesus sent two...
Zacchaeus and Parable of the Pounds In Lk 19:1-10, we’ll discuss Zacchaeus, and in Lk 19:11-27 we’ll discuss the parable of the pounds. Zacchaeus When Jesus passed through Jericho, he encountered Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the publicans and rich. Since Zacchaeus was short and the crowd was large,...
To Jerusalem Through Jericho In Lk 18:31-34, Jesus foretold what was going to happen to him in Jerusalem. And in Lk 18:35-43, Jesus healed a blind man near Jericho, on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus told his twelve disciples that “all things that are written by the prophets concerning the...
A Certain Ruler In Lk 18:18-30, Jesus had a conversation with a certain ruler about eternal life. The ruler asked Jesus, “Good Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life”? Jesus answered him with a question. “Why callest thou me good? None is good, save one, that is God”....
Principles of Giving Proverbs 11:25 with 2 Corinthians 8:1-14 Two words are used in this Proverb that are used much differently than we use them today. These two words are liberal and fat. We will look at some verses to show us the biblical meaning of these words. Liberal: (1...
A Judge, a Pharisee and Publican, and Little Children The parable of an unjust judge. The parable teaches that men ought always to pray, and not to faint. We should stay with it till God answers. Don’t quit, because he’s going to answer. He was a Judge that feared not...
The Coming Kingdom of God The Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of God should come. Jesus said, “The kingdom of God cometh not with observation”. And this has been true for the entire church age. The kingdom of God is within you. Yet, Jn 3:3-6 says that you must...
The Conduct of a Disciple In Lk 17:1-10 Jesus taught his disciples several things on the conduct of a disciple. Then in Lk 17:11-19 Jesus healed ten lepers and made the thankful one whole. A true disciple of Jesus… Doesn’t offend There are a few principal ways we can offend...
The Rich Man and Lazarus Our text is Lk 16:19-31. Some say this is a parable. It is not a parable. It is a real incident through which Jesus Christ gives us a glimpse into life beyond the grave before his own crucifixion. The rich man and Lazarus We know...
