[Primary 2] The Figurative Prophecies in the Bible

 

Main Reference

Ps 78:1~3
Mt 13:34~35
Jn 16:25

things hidden since the creation of the world:
spoken in parables

old things: spoken in parables (prophecy)

a time when everything will be plainly known


1. What is a parable in the Bible, and what does it really mean?

entity that will appear in the future-----> something that possesses similar characteristics


ex) a person who does not know God of God's word  -------> beast


2. Why Jesus spoke in parables

1) Mt 13:10~13
to hide the secrets of heaven from the enemies


2)Mt 13:34~35
to fulfill the words of the old testament prophets


3. What happens to those who do not perceive the parables?

Mk4:10~12

secrets of heaven----> you(disciples): perceive /
 heaven, salvation

parables----> those on the outside (gentiles): do not perceive  / hell, curses


4. When do we see the true entity of the secrets of heaven, which were prophesied in parables?

Jn14:29 fulfillment of prophecies: you will believe

Jn16:25 parable, figurative language
-> time: told plainly

Jn1:14 word(prophecy)--> flesh(fulfilled reality):  Jesus


5. Parables and fulfillment
old testament(prophecies)---------> first coming(fulfillment)

Ps 78:1~4 ---> Mt13:34~35

New testament(prophecies)---------> second coming(fulfillment)

Jn16:25(time-plainly told) --->Rv1:1~2(revealed-testify to fulfilled reality)


6. The distinction  between you and they , and the outcomes

you (allowed the secrets of heaven)             them(not allowed the secrets of heaven)



7. Explanation of parables

people(Hos12:10)

objects                                          animals

historical events (Gal4:21~24)


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