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HeSpake Many
Things unto Them
in Parables
"Lesson 11: “He Spake Many Things unto Them in Parables”," New Testament Gospel Doctrine
Teacher’s Manual, (2002)
Imagine that you are riding in a bus. As the journey progresses, you look through the
windows of the bus and observe the scenery.
Imagine that you are riding in a bus. As the journey progresses, you look through the
windows of the bus and observe the scenery.
People in the same
situation do not always observe
the same
things.
Imagine that you are riding in a bus. As the journey progresses, you look through the
windows of the bus and observe the scenery.
People in the same
situation do not always observe
the same
things.
Likewise, not all the people
who heard Jesus teach in
parables understood
how the parables
applied to them.
Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1–17
Seeds on wayside
—eaten by birds
Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1–17
Seeds on wayside
—eaten by birds
Seeds in stony places
—have no root
Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1–17
Seeds on wayside
—eaten by birds
Seeds in stony places
—have no root
Seeds among thorns
—choked by thorns
Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1–17
Seeds on wayside
—eaten by birds
Seeds in stony places
—have no root
Seeds among thorns
—choked by thorns
Seeds in good soil
—bring forth fruit
Matthew 13:9; 13–15
9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear…13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall ahear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people’s aheart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their beyes they have cclosed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should dheal them.
The Prophet Joseph Smith said: “The multitude … received not His saying … because they were not willing to see with their eyes, and hear with their ears; not because they could not, and were not privileged to see and hear, but because their hearts were full of iniquity and abominations. … The very reason why the multitude … did not receive an explanation upon His parables, was because of unbelief”.
Jesus Explains
the Parable of the Sower.
Matthew 13:18–23
Seed = word of God
Jesus Explains the Parable of the
Sower.Matthew 13:18–23
Seed = word of God
Wayside = people who hear the word of God but do not understand it
Jesus Explains the Parable of the
Sower.Matthew 13:18–23
Seed = word of God
Wayside = people who hear the word of God but do not understand it
Stony places = people who hear and receive the word of God but do not allow it to take root in them
Jesus Explains the Parable of the
Sower.Matthew 13:18–23
Seed = word of God
Wayside = people who hear the word of God but do not understand it
Stony places = people who hear and receive the word of God but do not allow it to take root in them
Thorny places = people who hear the word of God but are distracted by the cares of the world
Good ground=
People who hear the
Word of God, understand it, and do works of
righteousness
Good ground=
People who hear the Word of God,
understand it, and do works of righteousness
To Produce Fruit: The wayside could
be plowed and fertilized
Good ground=
People who hear the Word of God,
understand it, and do works of righteousness
To Produce Fruit: The wayside could
be plowed and fertilized
The stones could be removed
Good ground=
People who hear the Word of God,
understand it, and do works of righteousness
To Produce Fruit: The wayside could
be plowed and fertilized
The stones could be removed
The thorns could be uprooted
Jesus uses parables to teach about
the Kingdomof heavenon earth:
The Church of Jesus Christ
(Bible Dictionary, “Kingdom of Heaven or Kingdom of God,”
721)
Parable of the Wheat
and the Tares
Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43; D&C 86:1–7
Sower Field Good Seed Tares Enemy Harvest Reapers
Parable of the Wheat
and the Tares
Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43; D&C 86:1–7 Sower = the Apostles Field = the World Good Seed = the
Children of the Kingdom
Tares = the Children of the wicked one
Enemy = the Devil Harvest = the End of
the World Reapers = the Angels
Parable of the LeavenMatthew 13:33
Parableof the
Mustard Seed
Matthew 13:31–32
The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that the parables of the mustard seed and the
leaven are about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints
The parable of the
treasure hidden in the
fieldMatthew 13:44
What sacrifices
should we be willing to make to
obtain the treasure of the gospel?
The parable of the pearl
of great price
Matthew 13:45-46
What blessings have resulted
from the sacrifices you have made for
the gospel?
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. (Matthew 13:47-48)
Jesus explained
His parables to those
who sought understandi
ng
I need to develop “ears to hear” so that I can understand how Jesus’ parables apply to me.