Commentary on the Parables of Jesus.
Posted August 8th, 2009 in Parables, Selah
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Jesus was traveling through Jericho on His way to Jerusalem. It was early in the day on Palm Sunday. A rumor had sprung up among the crowds following Him that when He got there He was going to establish His Kingdom and defeat all their enemies. He told them this parable as a way of clarifying how things would happen.
Posted July 11th, 2009 in Children's Stories For Adults, Parables
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
On one occasion an expert in the Law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” “What is written in the Law,” Jesus replied, “How do you read it?” He answered: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind [Deut. 6:5] and love your neighbor as yourself [Lev 19:18].” “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied, “Do this and you will live.” But he wanted to justify himself and so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” (Luke 10:25-29).
Posted March 21st, 2004 in Parables
Faith is being sure of what we hope for, and certain of what we do not see.
Hebr. 11:1
Posted March 14th, 2004 in Parables
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. (Isaiah 55:8)
God and man are at odds over a lot of things, especially in matters of drive and direction. Man seeks power and position, God desires submission. Man demands his rights and freedoms, God asks him to accept responsibility for his behavior. Man’s chief aim is self gain, God wants him to consider the needs of others. Man seeks immediate fulfillment, God is more interested in lasting achievement. Man covets the praise of men where God wants man to desire His approval. Man wants to be served, God wants him to serve others. Man strives to push ahead, God counsels patience. Man wants to lead other men, God wants man to follow Him. Man thrives on competition, God seeks cooperation. Man is after self glorification, God created man to glorify Him. The list goes on.
Posted March 7th, 2004 in Parables
A Bible Study by Jack Kelley
Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in and asked him, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you cannot be manager any longer.’
“The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do now? My master is taking away my job. I’m not strong enough to dig, and I’m ashamed to beg– I know what I’ll do so that, when I lose my job here, people will welcome me into their houses.’
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Posted February 22nd, 2004 in Parables
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations … -Matt. 28:18
Posted February 15th, 2004 in Parables
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! Matt 7:11
Posted February 8th, 2004 in Parables
So the last will be first, and the first will be last. Matt 20:16
Posted February 1st, 2004 in Parables
You will live in the land I gave your forefathers; you will be my people, and I will be your God.
Ezek 36:28
Posted January 25th, 2004 in Parables
And in Heaven the angels rejoice.
