Application of Rules

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Class: 
New Testament Survey – Gospels
Lecture label: 
NT501-15

Jesus told parables to communicate with people. It's important to know how to interpret parables to accurately understand what Jesus was trying to teach. At different times in history, people have used different paradigms to interpret parables.

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Outline

Lesson Fifteen: The Teachings of Jesus

Part 4
 

II. The Genre of Parables (part 2)

A. History of Interpretation

B. Rules for Interpretation

LESSON BEGINS HERE
 

C. Application of Rules to the Parable of the Good Samaritan

D. Other Parables

1. The Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

2. The Ten Virgins

3. The Unjust Steward

4. The Laborers in the Vineyard

E. Sub-rules for Arriving at the Main Point of a Parable

1. Who are the two main characters?

2. What occurs at the end? (rule of end stress)

3. What occurs in direct discourse?

4. Who gets the most space/press?

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