Jesus+-+Teachings

=Jesus - Teachings=

Parables:
In this story, Jesus is expressing moral lessons and truths through the stories of others. Within these stories, Jesus gives examples of mercy, kindness, compassion, honesty, and humility. Jesus show's you the way to not to be a sinner, follow God and be good to the people around you, and reach the Kingdom of Heaven which is the goal after you die.

The Prodigal Son:
As it related to the Parables, this continues the story of a father and two sons. One is a hard worker and the other lost his way in life and made mistakes. The one that lost his way returned and figured out his wrong doings. The father, overjoyed with his return, throws a feast in his honor. The hard working brother is angry because he did everything right and he never had a celebration in his honor. This poem talks about the brothers in somewhat of an argument over this. The good one is upset but the younger tries to justify himself to him and tell him that he is better now and that it is better to enjoy the feast rather than resent him.

Parables:
Can you relate this story to anything in your life? Would you want to justify yourself like the lawyer? In many of these parables, people are trying to do the right thing? Which ones are examples of this? Do you see any reoccurring themes? Does the actions of these characters relate to any of the other characters in the bible?

The Prodigal Son:
Who do you think is narrating the poem? How was the brother benefited from the prodigal’s actions? Which brother do you like better? Why? What is going on in this poem?

Supplementary Material:
In **Parable** and in **The Prodigal Son**, they discuss they betrayal and conflict that is occurring. In Parable, Jesus is leading his people and helping them. Although they sometimes defy him he still put that aside to help them. In the Prodigal Son, two brothers fight and the one brothel hope the other could one day forgive him. They do some bad action but they do regret it and realize it.

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BY: Rudyard Kipling

Here come I to my own again, Fed, forgiven and known again, Claimed by bone of my bone again And cheered by flesh of my flesh.

The fatted calf is dressed for me, But the husks have greater zest for me, I think my pigs will be best for me, So I'm off to the Yards afresh.

I never was very refined, you see, (And it weighs on my brother's mind, you see) But there's no reproach among swine, d'you see, For being a bit of a swine. So I'm off with wallet and staff to eat The bread that is three parts chaff to wheat, But glory be! - there's a laugh to it, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Which isn't the case when we dine.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">My father glooms and advises me, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">My brother sulks and despises me, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And Mother catechises me <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Till I want to go out and swear. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And, in spite of the butler's gravity, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I know that the servants have it I <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Am a monster of moral depravity, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And I'm damned if I think it's fair!

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I wasted my substance, I know I did, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">On riotous living, so I did, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">But there's nothing on record to show I did <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Worse than my betters have done. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">They talk of the money I spent out there - <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">They hint at the pace that I went out there - <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">But they all forget I was sent out there <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Alone as a rich man's son.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So I was a mark for plunder at once, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And lost my cash (can you wonder?) at once, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">But I didn't give up and knock under at once, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I worked in the Yards, for a spell, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Where I spent my nights and my days with hogs. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And shared their milk and maize with hogs, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Till, I guess, I have learned what pays with hogs <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">And - I have that knowledge to sell!

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">So back I go to my job again, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Not so easy to rob again, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Or quite so ready to sob again <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">On any neck that's around. <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I'm leaving, Pater. Good-bye to you! <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">God bless you, Mater! I'll write to you! <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I wouldn't be impolite to you, <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">But, Brother, you are a hound! <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">

Parables:
How does Jesus answer the lawyer’s questions about internal life? What Are Parables? When the people opposed Jesus, what did he do? Would you follow Jesus or would you oppose him? What was the Great Supper?

The Prodigal Son:
Why do you think the brothers dislike each other? Do you think the brothers are happy to be together?





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