Today Jesus rest's in Bethany (assumed- no specific documentation)
Discussion: (See tomorrow's post for the answers)
1. Who was Mary, Martha and Lazarus?
2. How much did Judah betray Jesus for? Why is that significant?
ANSWER for Day 3's Discussion:
1. The word parable is Greek in origin, and means a setting side by side, a comparison. In parables divine truth is presented by comparison with material things. The Hebrew word, mashal, which parable is used to translate, has a wider significance, and is applied to the balanced metrical form in which teaching is conveyed in the poetical books of the Old Testament. Interpretation of parables. It is important to distinguish between the interpretation of a parable and the application of a parable.
2. Jesus uses parables to teach about the kingdom of heaven on earth (the Church of Jesus Christ)
Apostolic thought/song:
CHALLENGE: Write in your journal about Holy week. Your feelings, thoughts, impressions, things you learned, etc. Also Look up the words "Atonement" and "Sacrifices" in the Bible Dictionary.
