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Why did Jesus speak in parables? What did He want to convey? They were not meant to give understanding to the multitudes of people; and even God’s disciples misunderstand sometimes what Christ really said and meant. In this sermon, we will take a fresh look at the most crucial and important parables in the book of Matthew.
Some have a totally wrong concept of God and view Him as an impersonal “Something” without form and shape. That is not the God of the Bible! God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, are a Family, and the members of the God Family are described as personalities, who have feelings, emotions, joy and humor. This sermon gives you examples of the often-overlooked humorous aspects of God’s nature.
Are Christ’s injunctions in the Sermon on the Mount to be applied literally? Are these practical commandments, showing us how we are to live? Are we really to do good to our enemies and to help them, when they are in need? Should we really refuse to fight in war against them and to kill them? Are there any practical biblical examples which explain Christ’s Words more fully? Didn’t Christ Himself resort to violence, and didn’t He bring a sword?
We are admonished to examine ourselves to make sure that we are in the faith and walk worthy of the gospel of the Kingdom of God. But are we the victims of self-deception, thinking we are doing fine, while we are not?
The life we live is a crucible. And a crucible is a very hot place. This is where we separate the good from the bad. This is where the slag is skimmed away. This is where we expunge everything that is not Godly, so that we may become pure, just as God is pure.
