Synoptic Study

Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.(Matthew 13:46)

Doctrinal Statement

Inerrancy of Scripture

Sanctify them through thy truth:
thy word is truth. (John 17:17)



One way to Salvation

Jesus saith unto him, I am the
way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father,
but by me. (John 14:6)



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1. Read Mt 12:38-42 What are you thoughts on these verses? What are two images (thoughts) you can visualize from Jesus’ reference to Jonah and Nenivah?

2. Read Mt 12:46-50 What are your thoughts on these verses? Who is the family of God?

3. Chapter 13 is in one regard a picture of the family (kingdom) of God. Outline chapter 13 as a sermon. Use basic tools of homiletics and alliteration to structure your outline.

4. Read the parable of the Sower and its interpretation by Christ. What is it meaning?

5. Read the parables of the Pearl and Treasure. Give your assessment of the meaning.

6. Read the parables of the Wheat & tares and Dragnet. What is your assessment (meaning) of these parables?

7. Outline a sermon using; a)Parable of Sower as point one b)Parable of the Pearl as point two c)Parable of Wheat & tares as point 3

8. Explain Mt 13:10-15. Should this be taken literally or is it a figure of speech? 9. Explain Mt 13:34-35.

10.Explain Mt 13:51

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