Lesson 1 - Introduction and Overview: The Kingdom Parables

In this lesson, we will explore the significance of this transition and how the parables of Matthew 13 reveal the unfolding of God’s kingdom. We will examine:

·         Why did Jesus begin teaching in parables, and what did this change signify?

·         The meaning of the “kingdom of heaven” and how it differs from a physical kingdom.

·         The seven parables are divided into two groups—one showing the visible state of Christendom and the other revealing deeper spiritual truths.

·         How these parables teach about human failure and God’s sovereign plan.