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The Purpose of Life
The Purpose of Life Website Ministry
Contents
Introduction to the Parables
1. The Sower
2. The Wheat and the Darnel
3. The Mustard Seed
4. The Leaven
5. The Hidden Treasure and The Precious Pearl
6. The Net of Fish
7. The Grain Seed
8. The Fig Tree
9. The Vineyard Farmers
10. The Wedding Feast and The Great Feast
11. The Wise and Foolish Virgins
12. The Wise and Foolish Servants
13. The Talents and The Minas
14. The Sheep and The Goats (Including The Rich Man and Lazarus)
15. The Shepherd and His Sheep
16. The Vine and Its Branches
Appendix: The Kingdom of Heaven and the 'Millennial' Reign
Copyright © Gerry Watts 2004-2009
Introduction to the Parables
1. The Sower
2. The Wheat and the Darnel
3. The Mustard Seed
4. The Leaven
5. The Hidden Treasure and The Precious Pearl
6. The Net of Fish
7. The Grain Seed
8. The Fig Tree
9. The Vineyard Farmers
10. The Wedding Feast and The Great Feast
11. The Wise and Foolish Virgins
12. The Wise and Foolish Servants
13. The Talents and The Minas
14. The Sheep and The Goats (Including The Rich Man and Lazarus)
15. The Shepherd and His Sheep
16. The Vine and Its Branches
Appendix: The Kingdom of Heaven and the 'Millennial' Reign
Copyright © Gerry Watts 2004-2009
This book was originally written in stages as individual articles from 2004-2009. The
Introduction and the first 10 chapters were revised in 2007. It was published as an e-book in
2009. It is available as a pdf document here and via the menu link above.
In this book, I consider in quite some detail the various aspects of some of the key parables that Jesus taught concerning the subject of the kingdom of heaven, particularly as it related to the nation of Israel and the end of the Old Covenant system and the new establisment of Christ's spiritual kingdom. I also consider the enduring spiritual elements that are layered throughout Jesus' teaching that still apply today.
In the Appendix, I touch on the theme of the millennial reign of Christ and what I believe this means, particularly as it relates to the secrets or 'mysteries' that Jesus revealed through his parables. The subject of prophecy is also interlaced throughout the book, taking into account the context of Jesus' hebraic teaching in 1st century Palestine.
In this book, I consider in quite some detail the various aspects of some of the key parables that Jesus taught concerning the subject of the kingdom of heaven, particularly as it related to the nation of Israel and the end of the Old Covenant system and the new establisment of Christ's spiritual kingdom. I also consider the enduring spiritual elements that are layered throughout Jesus' teaching that still apply today.
In the Appendix, I touch on the theme of the millennial reign of Christ and what I believe this means, particularly as it relates to the secrets or 'mysteries' that Jesus revealed through his parables. The subject of prophecy is also interlaced throughout the book, taking into account the context of Jesus' hebraic teaching in 1st century Palestine.