Parable Mind Map

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Parable Mind Map
  1. Characteristics
    1. Self discovered truth carries more value
      1. Timelessness
        1. The message is dangerous
          1. Soft-critique
            1. Emotional connection
              1. Power of mystery
              2. The Rich Fool
                1. Luke 12:13-21
                  1. A man had many many possessions and wealth in a poor community. Instead of sharing it amongst his poor neighbors he builds a new barn to store everything. God calls him a fool and DEMANDS his life.
                    1. Man asks Jesus how to share his inheritance.
                      1. Soft-Critique. Self discovered truth
                  2. The Unmerciful Servant
                    1. Matthew 18:21-35
                      1. A man owed the king ten thousand bags of gold. The king demanded that everything the man possesses should be sold. The man fell to his knees seeking mercy, When it was granted to him, the man leaves and seeks his servant who owes him one hundred silver coins. The servant is unable to pay and is thrown in jail. The king hears and questions the man why he did not follow his example and show mercy, He throws him in jail to be tortured.
                        1. When in Jail for debt, its basically a life long sentence. Since there is no income in a jail.
                          1. Soft-Critique. Self-discovered truth
                            1. Peter asks Jesus when to show mercy and forgiveness.
                        2. The Good Samaritan
                          1. Luke 10:25-37
                            1. A Jew is walking down from Jerusalem to Jericho (the way of blood). He is robbed and left naked and unconscious, without any identification of who he is. Three men walk by, the first two (priest and levite) ignore him. The third, a Samaritan (his enemy), pities him, bandages him, and resembles a priest by giving him oil and wine.
                              1. A lawyer is asks Jesus how far he should take the "Love my neighbor as myself."
                                1. Who would you not want to save your life? Thats your neighbor.
                                  1. Emotional Connection in between enemies. Timelessness from a good hearted story. Soft-critique towards jews.
                              2. The Lost Parables
                                1. Luke 15
                                  1. Lost Sheep
                                    1. A shepherd had one hundred sheep, he lost one and didn't stop searching until he found it again. When he did he rejoiced and celebrated.
                                      1. Emotional Connection.
                                    2. Lost Coin
                                      1. God is represented as a woman. She has 10 coins, looses one. Searches the whole house till she finds it. When she does she celebrates with her neighbors.
                                        1. Timelessness.
                                      2. Lost Son
                                        1. A son wishes for his inheritance, the father gives it over and the son leaves. He looses his money, and causes his father and many others to be affected by his absence. The son returns with the intent to beg to become a slave. His father brings shame upon himself by running and stopping the qesasah ceremony from commencing. The father embraces, clothes, and decides to share his possessions with him. He decides to throw a party for his lost son is now found. This upsets his other son greatly, letting him feel like a slave.
                                          1. Soft-Critique. Self discovered truth. Timeless. Emotional Connection. Mystery (if the eldest brother finds himself again).
                                      3. Jews are in Exile from breaking the Torah. Dinner means acceptance and fellowship. Jesus is breaking the Torah and is just as low as Sinners and Tax collectors according to the Pharisees.
                                      4. Pauline Emde
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