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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…