HeSpake Many

Things unto Them

in Parables

"Lesson 11: “He Spake Many Things unto Them in Parables”," New Testament Gospel Doctrine

Teacher’s Manual, (2002)

Imagine that you are riding in a bus. As the journey progresses, you look through the

windows of the bus and observe the scenery.

Imagine that you are riding in a bus. As the journey progresses, you look through the

windows of the bus and observe the scenery.

People in the same

situation do not always observe

the same

things.

Imagine that you are riding in a bus. As the journey progresses, you look through the

windows of the bus and observe the scenery.

People in the same

situation do not always observe

the same

things.

Likewise, not all the people

who heard Jesus teach in

parables understood

how the parables

applied to them.

Parableof the Sower

Matthew 13:1–17

Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1–17

Seeds on wayside

—eaten by birds

Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1–17

Seeds on wayside

—eaten by birds

Seeds in stony places

—have no root

Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1–17

Seeds on wayside

—eaten by birds

Seeds in stony places

—have no root

Seeds among thorns

—choked by thorns

Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1–17

Seeds on wayside

—eaten by birds

Seeds in stony places

—have no root

Seeds among thorns

—choked by thorns

Seeds in good soil

—bring forth fruit

Matthew 13:9; 13–15

9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear…13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. 14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall ahear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: 15 For this people’s aheart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their beyes they have cclosed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should dheal them.

The Prophet Joseph Smith said: “The multitude … received not His saying … because they were not willing to see with their eyes, and hear with their ears; not because they could not, and were not privileged to see and hear, but because their hearts were full of iniquity and abominations. … The very reason why the multitude … did not receive an explanation upon His parables, was because of unbelief”.

Jesus Explains

the Parable of the Sower.

Matthew 13:18–23

Seed = word of God

Jesus Explains the Parable of the

Sower.Matthew 13:18–23

Seed = word of God

Wayside = people who hear the word of God but do not understand it

Jesus Explains the Parable of the

Sower.Matthew 13:18–23

Seed = word of God

Wayside = people who hear the word of God but do not understand it

Stony places = people who hear and receive the word of God but do not allow it to take root in them

Jesus Explains the Parable of the

Sower.Matthew 13:18–23

Seed = word of God

Wayside = people who hear the word of God but do not understand it

Stony places = people who hear and receive the word of God but do not allow it to take root in them

Thorny places = people who hear the word of God but are distracted by the cares of the world

Good ground=

People who hear the

Word of God, understand it, and do works of

righteousness

Good ground=

People who hear the Word of God,

understand it, and do works of righteousness

To Produce Fruit: The wayside could

be plowed and fertilized

Good ground=

People who hear the Word of God,

understand it, and do works of righteousness

To Produce Fruit: The wayside could

be plowed and fertilized

The stones could be removed

Good ground=

People who hear the Word of God,

understand it, and do works of righteousness

To Produce Fruit: The wayside could

be plowed and fertilized

The stones could be removed

The thorns could be uprooted

Jesus uses parables to teach about

the Kingdomof heavenon earth:

The Church of Jesus Christ

(Bible Dictionary, “Kingdom of Heaven or Kingdom of God,”

721)

Parable of the Wheat

and the Tares

Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43; D&C 86:1–7

Sower Field Good Seed Tares Enemy Harvest Reapers

Parable of the Wheat

and the Tares

Matthew 13:24–30, 36–43; D&C 86:1–7 Sower = the Apostles Field = the World Good Seed = the

Children of the Kingdom

Tares = the Children of the wicked one

Enemy = the Devil Harvest = the End of

the World Reapers = the Angels

Parable of the LeavenMatthew 13:33

Parableof the

Mustard Seed

Matthew 13:31–32

The Prophet Joseph Smith taught that the parables of the mustard seed and the

leaven are about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day

Saints

The parable of the

treasure hidden in the

fieldMatthew 13:44

What sacrifices

should we be willing to make to

obtain the treasure of the gospel?

The parable of the pearl

of great price

Matthew 13:45-46

What blessings have resulted

from the sacrifices you have made for

the gospel?

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. (Matthew 13:47-48)

Jesus explained

His parables to those

who sought understandi

ng

I need to develop “ears to hear” so that I can understand how Jesus’ parables apply to me.