Parables and Symbolic Figures

10. Parables and Symbolic Figures 🔹 Story 1: The Ten Virgins and the Coming Bridegroom Main Characters: Ten virgins (five wise, five foolish), the bridegroomStory Summary: Ten virgins waited for the bridegroom. Five brought extra oil and were prepared when he arrived. The others were unprepared and missed the wedding…

🔹 Story 1: The Prodigal Son – A Journey from Rebellion to Restoration Main Characters: Prodigal son, father, elder brotherStory Summary: The younger son demanded his inheritance early, left home, and squandered it on reckless living. When famine hit, he returned in shame. The father ran to him with compassion,…

🔹 Story 1: The Rich Man and Lazarus – The Great Eternal Reversal Main Characters: Rich man, Lazarus, AbrahamStory Summary: Jesus told of a rich man who lived in luxury and a poor man named Lazarus who begged at his gate. After death, Lazarus was carried to Abraham’s side, while…

🔹 Story 1: The Parable of the Good Samaritan Main Characters: Injured traveller, robbers, priest, Levite, SamaritanStory Summary: A man was beaten and left for dead. Religious figures passed him by, but a Samaritan stopped to help, bandaged his wounds, and paid for his care.Key Verses: Luke 10:30–37Theme Connection: True…

🔹 Story 1: The Magi Followed the Star to Find the King Main Characters: Wise Men (Magi), Jesus, Mary, JosephStory Summary: The Magi, likely astrologers or scholars from the East, saw a special star that signified the birth of a king. They travelled a great distance to worship the child,…