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I agree with your basic concept of what the parable means, God in Christ coming to seek and save that which is lost (i.e. sinners) by calling them to repentance. But initially, the person seeking the lost sheep in the parable is not Jesus. Jesus specifically identifies this person with those...

do you have any thoughts on where in OT scripture the tradition originates?

A farmer sowing seed is a real event repeated many times each spring/planting season.

I agree parables do not contain specific real life persons (e.g. Oprah). If they did they would not be parables. But they can include "people" who are types/shadows/metaphors of the real meaning. In that fashion they contribute to the story and its teaching (see verses Luke 15:11-32) No...

Love your post! Is this found in Scripture or Jewish tradition/writings?

Yes it is bound to the parable immediately before it (actually there is one parable starts in v3 ends in v32). But I don't think Shepard should be capitalized in your comment as Jesus identifies the "shepherd" with those listening to Him not to Himself (i.e. "Suppose one of you"). So this...

Astute observation!

Hi jb I understand the first reference to the Good Shepard (Luke 15v4-7) Although if could be argued that the person discussed in verses 4-6 is not a "good" shepherd. First Jesus identifies him with those listening to Him ("Suppose one of you"). Also he leaves 99 sheep in the open country to...

Thank you for your response. I agree that the woman is not a real person but a character in a parable story. That is why my question begins, "Metaphorically speaking". And you are correct a parable does not have to have one to one representation to real things. But it can also be said that...

Yes I also love the joy expressed at the end, both human and angelic. I agree that she could be Jerusalem but not the one above. Nothing is "lost" there so nothing/no one needs to be found there. Also the parable itself is spoken in response to the "muttering" Pharisees and teachers of the...

I already have a possible response but my daughter insists that the proper and polite way to start a conversation is with a question.

Acts 2:4 "All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in tongues". Seems like infilling to me (at least initially). But Luke 24:49 says clothed so perhaps infilling and clothing are not mutually exclusive and the event was both an infilling and a clothing. Perhaps the...

Thank you for your response, which relies on Jesus going to these individuals after His resurrection. John 8:56 happens before His death on the cross/resurrection. So I'm not sure that your response which describes a post resurrection visitation answers my question about a...

I have another question on your statement regarding OT believers/not born again. In His conversation with Nicodemas Jesus begin by stating no one can see the Kingdom of God unless they are born again. In John 8:56 Jesus states, "Your father Abraham rejoiced at the thought of seeing my day...

Thank you for responding. I was contemplating John 20:21-23 this morning so your response was timely from my perspective. Do you have any insight into where the "record of Holy Spirit in Christians" is recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke/Acts? Also did Thomas miss out then on receiving the in...

Thank you for a polite and reasoned response. One that I can understand and also agree with. It is so good when brothers/sister live together in harmony

Good video that speaks for itself - no need to add anything to it!

Another polite and reasoned response. May Jesus bless you abundantly (and I'm sure He does!!) Thumbs up on the artistry.

thank you for your polite and reasoned response. It's nice to see a response that does not eviscerate another person.