Parables are analogies.
"The kingdom of heaven is like. . ."
Mat 22:2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,
Mat 22:3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come.
Mat 22:4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
Mat 22:5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
Mat 22:6 And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them.
Mat 22:7 But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.
Mat 22:8 Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
This is a parable. The certain king is God, his son is Jesus. The ones bidden to the wedding were the Jews. The remnant are the Pharisees that murdered the prophets. The king sent his armies, the Romans and they destroyed the Pharisees and Jerusalem.
Matthew 24:32 is the same. When the branch (Jesus) of the fig tree (Israel) is yet tender (Jesus' earthly ministry Isa 53:2) and puts forth leaves (I don't know what that means), you know that summer ( harvest time) is near. I'm just saying that Matthew 24:32 has nothing to do with the return of Christ, it's about the harvest. There is so much in that verse that is completely opposite of what the mainline view is.[/QUOTE]
As it is written JESUS prayed to the FATHER, after Himself witnessing the same that day, why there is a division in understanding and stubbornness and hardheadedness contentions even today, even in this forum. HIS prayer goes like this for us to understand their ignorance not to continue with HIM, that;
"Thank you FATHER, you hid these to the wise and prudent and showed it to the 'ordinary people'."
As
'ordinary people' taught by and being taught by the HOLY SPIRIT, even today, if you have the Spiritual Kingdom knowledge faith of the Holy Bible, 'unified' with mine and in recognition, do have faith in what you are guided to quote and explain, without doubt, are not obligated to continue with the wise and prudent's ignorant contentions. Because first of all they reject your taught and guided in 'service to others' confidence highlighted ones first. And how are they able to continue to the second, you are given in order to be 'built up'. If CHRIST able you, then go on ahead and don't be surprised about the outcome, but have comforting from the same knowledge 'truth', to encourage you to persevere ignorance.
Sadly these who remain in their traditional 'tradition based church' and also remain in their own 'self/carnal/flesh' based 'opinion' and 'understanding' of the Holy Bible and live as babes in CHRIST, only love the feeding of 'milk' to remain to their growth. They boldly continue generation after generations in the same environment drinking 'milk', where their acting leaders 'lock up' the meat from them and have control over them and depend only on them, as their 'pastors'. 'These acting leaders, sound doctrinally. supposedly are only 'brothers' in charge and are held accountable to the LORD of the New Covenant and according to them written 'every Word', don't get in themselves in 'meat' and they also stop others from getting them, even from others outside. These as time goes by, end up like the JESUS's day Pharisees, who actually conform to become the 'violent ones, who want to take the Kingdom of GOD by force'. They even chase out those believers who JESUS disturbs everyday in their peaceful lives, for them to stand up and speak up for HIM, in order to remind and stir up their memory regarding the established and written New Covenant and bring them in their thinking to the Kingdom order, again and again.
This in fact is the regeneration in the born again churches, in similarity, to what happened in the days and lives of the 'Reformers' and how the Catholic church operated and also dealt with them.
Sadly, both are sisters and have grieved the HOLY SPIRIT being 'lukewarm' and we are caught up in the middle of all these and are in confused cowardness and also grieving the HOLY SPIRIT being 'lukewarm' also.
Did JESUS, or the Apostles, nor the reformers continue to use persuasive methods for others to believe, like salesman's 'sales calls', the wisdom methods of this world, in order to win hearts and let them in on the deal? These are visible and opened to our eyes, clear deception of the one and the ones who disguises to deceive many to compromise, even from the beginning.
They have deviated from the New Covenant given by their own MASTER to 'abide', like the Israelite did after Moses and were punished time and time and again and again. HE who is assuredly coming back to judge the 'living'(Christians) and the 'dead'(the world), will on that day, once and for all, finally in obedience and to GOD the FATHER's will, punish such into the 'lake of fire', sparring not, especially 'hypocrite' and 'lukewarm' Christians.
There then on that day, try bragging to the LORD, one had did great ministries and brought in thousands and thousands into safety, for HIM here on earth and we know already by the Help of the HOLY SPIRIT in and through the written teachings, even today, in 'fear and trembling' ought to 'repent' and wise up, knowing today firsthand, what HIS reply would be?
JESUS said to satan and as it is written;
"Do not put to test the LORD thy GOD."
In the Old Testament, GOD always remember HIS written Covenant made with HIS redeemed people through Moses, who are called to 'abide' in them all, for security assurance to reach the future promised land here on earth.
Did everyone get there, HE questions?
GOD's character remain the same also in the New Testament and HE remembers HIS Covenant made with HIS redeemed people, through CHRIST HIS SON, who are called also to 'abide' in them all, for also security assurance to reach the future promised land there in Heaven.
Do everyone get there, HE questions?
The answer is already given in prophecy by JESUS Himself written in the New Covenant Gospel, that;
1.
"The road that leads to the Kingdom of GOD is narrow and is very difficult to follow, where only 'a few' make it."
2.
"Many are called (by Grace through faith, the gift of GOD),
but only 'a few' are chosen (who 'abide' by the New Covenant, which is 'the narrow road' that the few persevered following)
."
Is all Scripture coming together in sound doctrine knowledge"
Also;
"Workout your own Salvation (received by Grace through faith, the gift of GOD)
in fear and trembling (to 'add' to your faith, 'abiding' by the New Covenant knowledge workouts of 'spirit' and 'life' teachings, to become as 'one' orderly citizen of Heaven)
."
Upon only receiving OSAS promise of GOD written in the New Covenant, does that completes me while i reject the written others, as i would only go to church and and serve and do ministry like others?
'For a parable;
'Can a natural person who wants to go to a foreign land and only reads the map and handbook partially in believe, can he or she ever get there, even safely?
When further knowledge through the map and the handbook, continues to highlights 'workouts preparation to be practiced' beforehand for that journey, in order to be 'fully equipped' and 'fully trained' and persevere, during their journey, where there are robbers and thieves who are well versed and know about locals and foreigners, who eventually would come along their way, in their motives to 'deceive' and to 'rob, kill and destroy' whoever they can.'
That is why, only a few make it, who laid their foundation of faith on that 'rock of sound doctrine knowledge of the New Covenant' and were well prepared, able to persevere all things that and whom they meet, due to not turning to the left or right, but only focused and obedient to the already established map and handbook and it's given completed by the author Himself's instructions, in order for those who believe and follow HIS completed instructions, may finally meet this Good KING, who is the true ruler of them all.
As it is written;
"Those who have ears, let him listen and pay attention."