Jesus' Teaching Ministry

Jesus taught in parables:

• With larger crowds but often explained things to his disciples

• Should be studied the way one studies other Scripture

• Are always easy to understand

• All of these

To be light of the world likely means:

• Your life should be like a fire that consumes the world
• Shine God's goodness & beauty so others praise God
• Go up high on a hill so everyone can see you
• To season the world with your life

In the Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:4-15) the seed represents:

• Jesus
• The Word of God
• Different types of people
• Us

In the Parable of the Sower (Luke 8:4-15) the soils represent:

• Jesus
• The Word of God
• Different types of people
• Us

The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) teach us that:

• Jesus' kingdom is often opposite the values & assumptions of this world

• God doesn't care about being merciful to others

• Jesus' kingdom is made up of those who are strong enough to stand up for themselves

• God doesn't care if you cut corners to get ahead

In the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15) Jesus instructs us to pray to:

• Our Father in Heaven
• Him
• Mary
• God

In the Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15) Jesus instructs us to pray:

• For daily needs
• For daily forgiveness
• For God's kingdom to come
• All of these

The Lord's Prayer (Matthew 6:5-15) instructs us that:

• God is a king & we are to seek His kingdom
• My needs come first
• God needs our opinions on how to run things in the world
• We should get back at those who have wronged me

Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:5-15 that hypocrites pray:

• In their room in secret
• For God's kingdom to come
• For daily bread
• To be seen by others

In Matthew 5:1-20 Jesus says that in relation to the Law:

• He came to abolish it

• He came to ignore it

• He came to fulfill it

• He came to change it