The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Bridesmaids is familiar to many Christians. What were you told it means? What do you think it means? As always, we are going to begin by looking at where this text is placed in the gospel. It’s location and the text before and after it can help us […]
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The Parable of the Wedding Feast
Who will be faithful? Who will do God’s will? Who has the authority to proclaim God’s will? The parables (Matt 21:28-22:14) that Jesus tells to the elites in the Temple concern these questions. These parables confront the elites with their failings and questions their authority. Tensions escalate between Jesus and the authorities during what we […]
Conversation in Faith 