An earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The word comes from Greek, parabole, which means comparison or analogy. A parable is thus a comparison drawn from nature or daily life, which is designed to illuminate some spirtual truth.
The parable is a mode of speech which applies a metaphorical process to a narrative form. This metaphor is not the pictorial mode of expression, it does not consist of clothing an idea. It is not a form of speech decoration but it is more of the function of or intentionality of the of the parable (it deals with the Kingdom of Heaven).
SELECTED PARABLES
The parable of the sower – Mathew 13: 3- 23
The parable of the mustard seed – Matthew 13:31 -32
The parable of the yeast – Matthew 13:33/ Luke 13:20-21
The parable of the hidden treasure and the parable of the pearl of great price - Matthew 13:44- 46
The parable of the wheat and the weeds – Matthew 13: 24 – 30, 36 - 43
The parable of the good Samaritan – Luke 10:25-37
The parable of the unmerciful servant – Matthew 18: 21- 35
The parable of the persistent widow – Luke 18:1-8
The parable of an importunate friend Luke 11: 5-8
The parable of talents – Matthew 25: 14- 30
The parable of the rich fool – Luke 12: 15- 21
The parable of the wise and the foolish bridesmaids – Matthew 25: 1- 13
The parable of the workers in the vineyard – Matthew 20: 1- 16
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus – Luke 16: 19- 31
The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector – Luke 18:9- 14
The parable of the mustard seed – Matthew 13:31 -32
The Kingdom of Heaven starts from the smallest beginnings, but no man knows when it will end. This parable tells us that the kingdom of Heaven begins very small but in the end many nations will be gathered within it. Sometimes Jesus disciples must have despaired. Their little band was so small and the world was so wide. How could they