In the Waiting Maidens parable Jesus warned his listeners not to behave like the foolish maidens who forgot to bring oil for their torches.
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First and Last
The first one now will later be last, for the times, they are a-changin’. —Bob Dylan
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Coming From All Directions
Whether one has a seat at the eschatolgical banquet depends on one’s participation in the Kingdom of Heaven here and now.
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Closed Door
In Closed Door Jesus brought home the message of the Great Banquet parable to his audience.
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Houses on Rock and Sand Parable
The choice is between doing what Jesus says or letting everything fall into ruin.
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Sermon’s End
The narrative conclusion to Jesus’ homily on the Torah and the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Teaching in Kefar Nahum
A clash between entrenched demonic powers and one proclaiming the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Return to the Galil
How a bare statement about Jesus’ return to the Galilee was pressed into the service of the author of Luke’s apologetic goals, the author of Mark’s kerygmatic program, and the author of Matthew’s theological agenda.
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Completion
How a promise of safe harbor evolved into a prophecy of the end.
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Heaven and Earth Pass Away
Jesus claimed his interpretations would bring out the true intention of the Torah’s commandments without rendering a single verse, word, letter, or even pen stroke superfluous.
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