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Parables: Portraits of God’s Kingdom in Matthew, Mark, and Luke is unavailable, but you can change that!

Although Jesus’ parables may seem simple on the surface, they convey deep and complex truths about God’s Kingdom. The parables Jesus uses in his teaching aren’t merely illustrations or moral tales. They are intricate stories that reveal the mysteries central to the kingdom of God. In this volume of the Not Your Average Bible Study series, John D. Barry unravels the many layers of Jesus’ parables,...

Pray that Jesus would inspire you to live as one who fully embraces the kingdom of heaven. Read Matthew 13:44–52. Reflect on Matthew 13:47–52. The more you read Jesus’ words, the more his message will take root in your heart. Consider the Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Valuable Pearl (Matt 13:44–46). What is the relationship between these parables and the Parable of the Fishing Net (13:47–50)? Reflect on your insights from Lesson 3. Reread Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43