Study Bibles and Commentaries Can Help Bridge That Cultural and Historical Gap

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Some images and metaphors have rich meaning for people in Jesus' time. This is why maybe a good study Bible or commentary can help us bridge that cultural and historical gap. It's helpful to think of parables as an arrow pointing to truth as opposed to a detailed sketch of reality. Not every minor detail has significant meaning, but there's a point at which every metaphor breaks down. Typically, the ending of the parable is where we see the meaning articulated.

How can riches deceive us? Dr. Daniel Becerra explores the Parable of the Wheat and Tares and examines the themes of the Kingdom of Heaven in Luke and Matthew. Dr. Becerra also examines the role of Jesus’s family and women in his discipleship.

00:00 Part 1–Dr. Daniel Becerra
00:51 Introduction of Dr. Daniel Becerra
02:36 Parables in Luke 8 and maternal imagery in Luke 13
03:58 Kingdom of Heaven
05:13 Jesus and his family
06:24 Women and Jesus’s ministry
07:56 Jesus actually spoke in parables and names vary
09:30 Parables and parabolas
11:15 Why parables?
13:20 Four Keys
17:10 Mustard Seed and Parable of Leaven
21:22 Parable of the Net and Parable of the Wheat and Tares
32:10 Spiritual sprinters
33:46 Opposition in gardening and life
36:28 Worldliness and worry
40:40 Evidence money doesn’t solve all our problems
41:50 Be Happy: Simple Secrets to a Happier Life by Hank Smith
43:19 How do riches deceive us?
44:52 Good ground and good fruit
50:11 Jesus encourages followers to listen
52:59 Parable of the Treasures
54:56 End of Part I- Dr. Daniel Becerra

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