How Many of Jesus' Parables Are REALLY about Money Management?
/I'm soliciting the comments and observations of my listeners for an upcoming segment on Fighting for the Faith.
Here's the question I'd like to get your answers to, "How many of Jesus' parables are REALLY about Money?"
Please note: I am NOT asking how many of Jesus' parables use money illustrations to make a point about the kingdom of God. What I AM asking is this, "in your, opinion how many of Jesus' parables are making the point that we need to manage and steward money well?"
In the upcoming segment I am going to be testing the claims made by popular megachurch pastors that say that:
1) Jesus talked about money more than He did Heaven and Hell combined.
2) Jesus talked about money more than anything else except the Kingdom of God.
3) 11 of 39 parables talk about money.
4) 1 of every 7 verses in the Gospel of Luke talk about money.
Here is a list of Jesus' parables, along with the chapters and verses in which they appear in the Gospels. Which of these, do you believe are about the proper management of money and why do you believe that? You can email your responses to talkback@fightingforthefaith.com
1. The Growing Seed Mark 4:26–29
2. The Two Debtors Luke 7:41–43
3. The Lamp under a Bushel Matthew 5:14–15 Mark 4:21–25 Luke 8:16–18
4. Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25–37
5. The Friend at Night Luke 11:5–8
6. The Rich Fool Luke 12:16–21
7. The Wise and the Foolish Builders Matthew 7:24–27 Luke 6:46–49
8. New Wine into Old Wineskins Matthew 9:17–17 Mark 2:21–22 Luke 5:37–39
9. Parable of the strong man Matthew 12:29–29 Mark 3:27–27 Luke 11:21–22
10. Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:3–9 Mark 4:3–9 Luke 8:5–8
11. The Tares Matthew 13:24–30
12. The Barren Fig Tree Luke 13:6–9
13. Parable of the Mustard Seed Matthew 13:31–32 Mark 4:30–32 Luke 13:18–19
14. The Leaven Matthew 13:33–33 Luke 13:20–21
15. Parable of the Pearl Matthew 13:45–46
16. Drawing in the Net Matthew 13:47–50
17. The Hidden Treasure Matthew 13:44–44
18. Counting the Cost Luke 14:28–33
19. The Lost Sheep frequently called The Good Shepherd Matthew 18:10–14 Luke 15:4–6
20. The Unforgiving Servant Matthew 18:23–35
21. The Lost Coin Luke 15:8–9
22. Parable of the Prodigal Son Luke 15:11–32
23. The Unjust Steward Luke 16:1–13
24. Rich man and Lazarus Luke 16:19–31
25. The Master and Servant Luke 17:7–10
26. The Unjust Judge Luke 18:1–9
27. Pharisees and the Publican Luke 18:10–14
28. The Workers in the Vineyard Matthew 20:1–16
29. The Two Sons Matthew 21:28–32
30. The Wicked Husbandmen Matthew 21:33–41 Mark 12:1–9 Luke 20:9–16
31. The Great Banquet Matthew 22:1–14 Luke 14:15–24
32. The Budding Fig Tree Matthew 24:32–35 Mark 13:28–31 Luke 21:29–33
33. The Faithful Servant Matthew 24:42–51 Mark 13:34–37 Luke 12:35–48
34. The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1–13
35. The Talents or Minas Matthew 25:14–30 Luke 19:12–27
36. The Sheep and the Goats Matthew 25:31–46
37. Parable of the Wedding Feast Luke 14:7–14
38. The Good Shepherd John 10: 11-18
39. The Vine John 15: 1-5
I'm looking forward to your responses and reasoning. Again, email your response to talkback@fightingforthefaith.com
χάρις ἔλεος εἰρήνη σοι,
