# Week 6: Parables of the Jewish Rejection + Parables of Readiness

**Objective:**

- Review the meaning of parables
- Discuss the "Jewish Rejection" and "Readiness" as categories of parables 
    - Explain their meanings
- Read the parables and identify practical lessons we can learn from them

**Resources:**

- [Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary on Matthew](https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgFZ7_O8DQBnhm4oPPstxNxfzeeC?e=j09aDR)
- [Fr Tadros Y Malaty Commentary on Luke](https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgFZ7_O8DQBnhnHZhnUHHC6kfwJm?e=onOFMU)
- [Catena Bible Commentary (Matthew)](https://catenabible.com/mt/1)
- [Catena Bible Commentary (Luke)](https://catenabible.com/lk/1)
- [HEMY's Bible study on Matthew](https://www.suscopts.org/diocese/bishop/bible-study/holy-gospel-according-to-st-matthew/)
- [HEMY's Bible study on Luke](https://www.suscopts.org/diocese/bishop/bible-study/holy-gospel-according-to-st-luke/)

**Reading:**

- Matthew 21: 28-32 (<span class="text Matt-21-28" id="bkmrk-the-parable-of-the-t">The Parable of the Two Sons)</span>
- Matthew 21:33-46 (<span class="text Matt-21-33" id="bkmrk-the-parable-of-the-w">The Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers)</span>
- <span class="text Matt-21-33"><span class="text Matt-21-33">Matthew 22:1-14 (<span class="text Matt-22-1" id="bkmrk-the-parable-of-the-w-0">The Parable of the Wedding Feast)</span></span></span>
- <span class="text Matt-21-33"><span class="text Matt-21-33"><span class="text Matt-21-33"><span class="text Matt-22-1">Mathew 25:1-30 (<span class="text Matt-25-1" id="bkmrk-the-parable-of-the-w-1">The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins &amp; The Parable of the Talents)</span></span></span></span></span>
- <span class="text Matt-21-33"><span class="text Matt-21-33"><span class="text Matt-21-33"><span class="text Matt-22-1">Luke 12:13-21 (<span class="text Luke-12-13" id="bkmrk-the-parable-of-the-r">The Parable of the Rich Fool)</span></span></span></span></span>

**Key verse(s):**

- <span class="woj">“Watch therefore, for you</span> <span class="woj">know neither the day nor the hour</span> <span class="woj">in which the Son of Man is coming. "Matthew 25:13</span>

**Comments:**

- <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">"All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:</span>
    
    <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">“I will open My mouth in parables; (Psalm 78:2)</span>
    
    <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.” (Matthew 13:34-35)</span>
    
    <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">"And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it. But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples." (Mark 4:33-34)</span>
- <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">A parable is a story in which a special meaning or a spiritual lesson is embedded</span>
- <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">A way to deliver the message in a simple way</span>
- <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Parables are found only in the synoptic Gospels</span>
- <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">They are often stories based on the agricultural life that was familiar to His audience</span>
- <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Some unfamiliar concepts, such as the kingdom of God, were compared to something from everyday life that could easily be understood</span>
- <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">It is the lesson of a parable that is important to us.</span>
- <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">"It is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning"</span>
- **<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">Jewish rejection: </span>**<span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">These are parables which describe how the Lord rejected the Jews. </span>
    - <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">The Lord cared for the Israelites, he provided for them and he looked after them for hundreds of years. They were not faithful towards HIm and went after other Gods. Therefore the Lord rejected them and made salvation possible for everyone who believes in Him and live a holy life.</span>
- <span class="OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">**Readiness Parables:** These are parables which encourage us to be ready for the second coming. Like the parable of the wise and foolish virgins </span>

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