He Spoke in Parables

by Gordon J. Keddie

Overview

As long as the world lasts, the parables will call people to faith in Christ. Their very simplicity shines brightly with the gracious invitation to repent, to believe, and to be reconciled to God, through the same Jesus who first uttered them so long ago. In this contemporary study, Gordon Keddie seeks to retain the essential simplicity of the parables by the lightest touch of exposition, allowing them to live and move and touch our being with a vibrant immediacy and unmistakable clarity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725237230
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	07/29/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	272
File size:	34 MB
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About the Author

Gordon J. Keddie was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was educated at George Heriot's School, the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh, and at the Westminster (Philadelphia) and Reformed Presbyterian (Pittsburgh) Theological Seminaries in the USA. Until his retirement in 2014 after forty years of ministry, he served pastorates in Pittsburgh, Wishaw (Scotland), State College (PA), and Indianapolis, where he presently resides. He is the author of many popular commentaries on Bible books and themes and a writer of numerous articles, both popular and academic. He is married to Jane, and they have three grown sons and three grandchildren.
Gordon Keddie was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was educated at George Heriot's School, the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh, and at the Westminster (Phila.) and Reformed Presbyterian (Pgh.) Theological Seminaries in the USA. Until his retirement in 2014 after forty years of ministry, he served pastorates in Pittsburgh, Wishaw (Scotland), State College (PA) and Indianapolis, where he presently resides. He is the author of many popular commentaries on Bible books and themes, and a writer of numerous articles, both popular and academic. He is married to Jane and they have three grown sons and three grandchildren.

Table of Contents

Preface 9

Part I The nature of God's kingdom

1 The secrets of the kingdom - the purpose of parables 13

2 The message of the kingdom - the sower 23

3 The two seeds in the kingdom - the weeds 31

4 The growth of the kingdom - the mustard seed and the yeast 41

5 The value of the kingdom - the hidden treasure and the pearl of great price 49

6 The ministry of the kingdom - the net 59

Part II The marks of kingdom life

7 Forgiveness - the unmerciful debtor 67

8 Caring about others - the good Samaritan 75

9 Prayerfulness - the persistent friend 85

10 Rich towards God - the rich fool 93

11 Bearing fruit - the fruitless fig-tree 103

12 Humility - the best seats 113

13 Reconciled to God - the great banquet 121

14 Seeking the lost - the lost sheep and the lost coin 131

15 Welcoming the found - the prodigal son 139

16 Commitment - the shrewd manager 151

17 Heeding the Word - the rich man and Lazarus 159

18 Dutiful service - the obedient servant 169

19 Perseverance - the persistent widow and the unjust judge 177

20 The right attitude - the Pharisee and the tax collector 185

Part III The consummation of the kingdom

21 The last and the first - the workers in the vineyard 195

22 Living for the Lord - the ten minas 203

23 Christ our cornerstone - the sons and the wicked tenants 211

24 Many are called but few are chosen - the wedding banquet 219

25 Watching for Christ's return - the ten virgins 229

26 Working for Christ's return - the talents 237

27 Final judgement - the sheep and the goats 249

References 263