1: The Bread of Life – A Metaphor of Spiritual Nourishment and Eternal Life
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 6:35 1. Introduction In John 6:35, Jesus declares, “I am the…
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2: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Divine Revelation and Spiritual Guidance
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction Jesus proclaims, “I am the light of the…
3: The Door – A Metaphor of Access, Security, and Salvation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:9 1. Introduction In John 10:9, Jesus proclaims, “I am the…
4: The Good Shepherd – A Metaphor of Sacrificial Leadership and Divine Care
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:11–15 1. Introduction In John 10:11, Jesus proclaims, “I am the…
5: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Divine Authority Over Death
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25–26 1. Introduction At the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus speaks a…
6: The Way, the Truth, and the Life – A Metaphor of Exclusive Access and Divine Fulfilment
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 14:6 1. Introduction In John 14:6, Jesus declares to Thomas, “I…
7: The True Vine – A Metaphor of Spiritual Union and Fruitfulness
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction In John 15:1, Jesus declares, “I am the…
8: The Bread of Life – A Metaphor of Spiritual Nourishment and Eternal Sustenance
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 6:35 1. Introduction In John 6:35, following the miraculous feeding of…
9: Living Water – A Metaphor of Inner Renewal and the Spirit’s Indwelling Power
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 4:10–14; John 7:37–39 1. Introduction Jesus introduces the metaphor of “living…
10: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Revelation, Salvation, and Divine Presence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction In John 8:12, Jesus proclaims, “I am the…
11: The Door – A Metaphor of Access, Protection, and Salvation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:7–9 1. Introduction In John 10:7–9, Jesus declares, “I am the…
12: The Good Shepherd – A Metaphor of Sacrificial Care and Divine Leadership
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:11–15 1. Introduction Jesus states in John 10:11, “I am the…
13: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Divine Power Over Death
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25–26 1. Introduction In the face of Lazarus’s death, Jesus comforts…
14: The Way, the Truth, and the Life – A Metaphor of Exclusive Divine Access
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 14:6 1. Introduction On the eve of His crucifixion, Jesus comforts…
15: The True Vine – A Metaphor of Spiritual Union and Fruitfulness
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction In John 15:1–5, Jesus proclaims, “I am the…
16: The Bridegroom – A Metaphor of Covenant Love and Eschatological Expectation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 9:15; John 3:29 1. Introduction When Jesus refers to Himself as…
17: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Divine Revelation and Moral Illumination
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction In John 8:12, Jesus proclaims, “I am the…
18: The Bread of Life – A Metaphor of Spiritual Nourishment and Eternal Satisfaction
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 6:35 1. Introduction Following the miraculous feeding of the 5,000, Jesus…
19: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Victory Over Death and Eternal Identity
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25–26 1. Introduction At the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus declares to…
20: The Way, the Truth, and the Life – A Metaphor of Exclusive Access to God and the Totality of Salvation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 14:6 1. Introduction On the eve of His crucifixion, Jesus comforts…
21: The True Vine – A Metaphor of Spiritual Union and Fruitful Abiding
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction In the final discourse before His arrest, Jesus…
22: The Good Shepherd – A Metaphor of Divine Care, Sacrifice, and Intimacy
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:11–14 1. Introduction In a world filled with political manipulators, religious…
23: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Revelation, Truth, and Divine Presence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction In a world veiled in moral darkness and…
24: The Bread of Life – A Metaphor of Spiritual Nourishment and Eternal Satisfaction
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 6:35 1. Introduction In response to the crowd’s desire for another…
25: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Eternal Power and Divine Authority over Death
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25 1. Introduction Standing before the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus proclaims,…
26: The Way, the Truth, and the Life – A Metaphor of Exclusive Salvation and Divine Revelation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 14:6 1. Introduction On the eve of His crucifixion, Jesus reassures…
27: The True Vine – A Metaphor of Union, Fruitfulness, and Spiritual Dependence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction In His farewell discourse, Jesus offers one of…
28: The Good Shepherd – A Metaphor of Divine Care, Sacrifice, and Covenant Fulfilment
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:11–15 1. Introduction Jesus declares: “I am the good shepherd. The…
29: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Revelation, Purity, and Divine Presence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction Jesus proclaims, “I am the light of the…
30: The Rock – A Metaphor of Strength, Stability, and Divine Provision
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus 1 Corinthians 10:4 1. Introduction In 1 Corinthians 10:4, the Apostle Paul…
31: The Resurrection and the Life – A Metaphor of Divine Authority over Death and Eternal Hope
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 11:25–26 1. Introduction At the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus makes a…
32: The Alpha and the Omega – A Metaphor of Eternal Sovereignty and Divine Completion
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Revelation 22:13 1. Introduction Jesus declares in Revelation 22:13, “I am the…
33: The Bridegroom – A Metaphor of Covenant, Joy, and Divine Intimacy
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 25:1–13 1. Introduction In Matthew 25:1–13, Jesus tells the Parable of…
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35: The Temple Rebuilt in Three Days – A Metaphor of Resurrection and Divine Indwelling
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 2:19–21 1. Introduction Jesus made a bold and enigmatic statement in…
36: The Door – A Metaphor of Access, Salvation, and Divine Security
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:9 1. Introduction In John 10:9, Jesus states: “I am the…
37: The Vine and the Branches – A Metaphor of Union, Fruitfulness, and Spiritual Dependence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction In John 15:1–5, Jesus presents Himself as “the…
38: The Good Shepherd – A Metaphor of Divine Care, Sacrifice, and Covenant Protection
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:11–18 1. Introduction In John 10:11, Jesus declares, “I am the…
39: The Light of the World – A Metaphor of Divine Revelation, Guidance, and Salvation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 8:12 1. Introduction Jesus declares in John 8:12, “I am the…
40: The Salt of the Earth – A Metaphor of Preservation, Value, and Witness
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 5:13 1. Introduction In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus proclaims…
41: The Sheep – A Metaphor of Dependence, Vulnerability, and Discipleship
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 10:27; Matthew 10:16; Luke 15:4–7 1. Introduction Throughout the Gospels, Jesus…
42: The Lost Sheep – A Metaphor of Divine Pursuit, Redemption, and Joy
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Luke 15:4–7 1. Introduction In Luke 15:4–7, Jesus tells the parable of…
43: Sheep Among Wolves – A Metaphor of Vulnerable Mission and Spirit-Led Discernment
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 10:16 1. Introduction In Matthew 10:16, Jesus warns His disciples, “Behold,…
44: The Pearl of Great Price – A Metaphor of Incomparable Value and Sacrificial Devotion
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 13:45–46 1. Introduction In one of His shortest parables, Jesus says:…
45: The Mustard Seed – A Metaphor of Humble Beginnings and Expansive Kingdom Growth
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 13:31–32 1. Introduction Jesus proclaimed, “The kingdom of heaven is like…
46: The Yeast in the Dough – A Metaphor of Silent Influence and Transformative Power
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 13:33 1. Introduction In Matthew 13:33, Jesus declares: “The kingdom of…
47: The Treasure Hidden in a Field – A Metaphor of Joyful Surrender and the Hidden Glory of the Kingdom
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 13:44 1. Introduction Jesus teaches, “The kingdom of heaven is like…
48: The Net Cast into the Sea – A Metaphor of Universal Invitation and Final Separation
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 13:47–50 1. Introduction Jesus says, “The kingdom of heaven is like…
49: The Lost Sheep – A Metaphor of Individual Worth and Divine Pursuit
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Luke 15:1–7; Matthew 18:12–14 1. Introduction Jesus asks, “Suppose one of you…
50: The Lost Coin – A Metaphor of Diligent Search and Inestimable Worth
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Luke 15:8–10 1. Introduction In Luke 15:8–10, Jesus likens the Kingdom to…
51: The Lost Son (The Prodigal Son) – A Metaphor of Rebellion, Repentance, and Relational Restoration
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Luke 15:11–32 1. Introduction Jesus concludes His trilogy of lost parables with…
52: The Faithful and Wise Servant – A Metaphor of Watchful Stewardship and Prepared Accountability
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Luke 12:42–48; Matthew 24:45–51 1. Introduction Jesus presents a metaphor comparing the…
53: The Ten Virgins – A Metaphor of Spiritual Readiness and Final Exclusion
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 25:1–13 1. Introduction Jesus compares the Kingdom of Heaven to ten…
54: The Talents – A Metaphor of Faithful Stewardship and Eternal Consequence
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 25:14–30 1. Introduction Jesus tells of a man who, before leaving…
55: The Sheep and the Goats – A Metaphor of Final Judgement and True Righteousness
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 25:31–46 1. Introduction In one of His most sobering eschatological parables,…
56: The Cup – A Metaphor of Suffering, Divine Wrath, and Redemptive Obedience
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Luke 22:42; Matthew 26:39; John 18:11 1. Introduction In the Garden of…
57: The Grain of Wheat – A Metaphor of Death that Brings Life
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 12:24 1. Introduction As Jesus approaches His crucifixion, He proclaims a…
58: The Yoke – A Metaphor of Discipleship, Rest, and Covenant Partnership
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 11:28–30 1. Introduction “Take my yoke upon you and learn from…
59: The Sign of Jonah – A Metaphor of Death, Burial, and Resurrection
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 12:39–41; Luke 11:29–32 1. Introduction When sceptical religious leaders demanded a…
60: The Wedding Banquet – A Metaphor of the Kingdom’s Invitation and Final Judgment
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus Matthew 22:1–14 1. Introduction In the Parable of the Wedding Banquet, Jesus…
61: The Vine and the Branches – A Metaphor of Abiding Life and Fruitfulness
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 15:1–5 1. Introduction “I am the true vine, and you are…
62: The Living Water – A Metaphor of Spiritual Satisfaction and Eternal Life
📘 All Metaphors and Symbolic Sayings of Jesus John 4:10–14; John 7:37–39 1. Introduction To a Samaritan woman at a…