jesus paints pictures of his father with parables
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Jesus paints
pictures of his father with
parables.
Jesus paints pictures of his father
with parables.
In some he is the
loving father.
Jesus paints pictures of his father
with parables.
In some he is the caring
shepherd.
Jesus paints pictures of his father
with parables.
In some he is the banquet-giving king.
Jesus paints pictures of his father
with parables.But in
several he is the
bringer of justice.
"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his
son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused
to come. "Then he sent some more servants and
said, 'Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner:...
"The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his
son. He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused
to come. "Then he sent some more servants and
said, 'Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner:...
Matthew 22:2-7 (NIV)
...My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered,
and everything is ready. Come to the wedding
banquet.' "But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his
business. The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those
murderers and burned their city.
...My oxen and fattened cattle have been butchered,
and everything is ready. Come to the wedding
banquet.' "But they paid no attention and went off—one to his field, another to his
business. The rest seized his servants, mistreated them and killed them. The king was enraged. He sent his army and destroyed those
murderers and burned their city.
Matthew 22:2-7 (NIV)
The image of God as a judge places Him as
both the final place to plead a case and face the
consequences.
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither
feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me
justice against my adversary.' "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care
about men...
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. He said: "In a certain town there was a judge who neither
feared God nor cared about men. And there was a widow in that town who kept coming to him with the plea, 'Grant me
justice against my adversary.' "For some time he refused. But finally he said to himself, 'Even though I don't fear God or care
about men...
Luke 18:1-8 (NIV)
...yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't
eventually wear me out with her coming!' " And the Lord said,
"Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen
ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see
that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith
on the earth?"
...yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will see that she gets justice, so that she won't
eventually wear me out with her coming!' " And the Lord said,
"Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God bring about justice for his chosen
ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he keep putting them off? I tell you, he will see
that they get justice, and quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith
on the earth?"
Luke 18:1-8 (NIV)
While Jesus
seems to receive
authority for some judgment from God, he points to Him as the final
authority.
I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is
the judge. I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never
see death.“ At this the Jews exclaimed, "Now we know that you
are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he
will never taste death. Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who
do you think you are?" Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means
nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies
me.
I am not seeking glory for myself; but there is one who seeks it, and he is
the judge. I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never
see death.“ At this the Jews exclaimed, "Now we know that you
are demon-possessed! Abraham died and so did the prophets, yet you say that if anyone keeps your word, he
will never taste death. Are you greater than our father Abraham? He died, and so did the prophets. Who
do you think you are?" Jesus replied, "If I glorify myself, my glory means
nothing. My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies
me.
John 8:50-54 (NIV)
The informed Judge
The informed Judge
(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature
things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even
though they do not have the law, since they show that the
requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their
consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending
them.) This will take place on the day when God will judge men's secrets through Jesus Christ, as
my gospel declares.
(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature
things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even
though they do not have the law, since they show that the
requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their
consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts now accusing, now even defending
them.) This will take place on the day when God will judge men's secrets through Jesus Christ, as
my gospel declares.
Romans 2:14-16 (NIV)
The impartial Judge
The impartial Judge
But if our unrighteousness brings out God's
righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God
is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a
human argument.) Certainly not! If that were so, how
could God judge the world? Someone might argue, "If my
falsehood enhances God's truthfulness and so
increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?"
But if our unrighteousness brings out God's
righteousness more clearly, what shall we say? That God
is unjust in bringing his wrath on us? (I am using a
human argument.) Certainly not! If that were so, how
could God judge the world? Someone might argue, "If my
falsehood enhances God's truthfulness and so
increases his glory, why am I still condemned as a sinner?"
Romans 3:5-7 (NIV)
The compassionate Judge
The compassionate Judge
"Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who
owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. Since he was
not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and
his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. "The
servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back
everything.' The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the
debt and let him go.
"Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. As he began the settlement, a man who
owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him. Since he was
not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and
his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt. "The
servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back
everything.' The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the
debt and let him go.
Matthew 18:23-27 (NIV)
The ultimate Judge
The ultimate Judge
Then I saw a great white throne and him who was
seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and
there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was
opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had
done as recorded in the books.
Then I saw a great white throne and him who was
seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and
there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was
opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had
done as recorded in the books.
Revelation 20:11-15 (NIV)
...The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death
and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then
death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.
The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone's name was
not found written in the book of life, he was thrown
into the lake of fire.
...The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death
and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done. Then
death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.
The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone's name was
not found written in the book of life, he was thrown
into the lake of fire.
Revelation 20:11-15 (NIV)