David Journal

Tag: parables

  • A Summer with Great-Aunt Rose

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    Eva didn’t want to live with Great Aunt Rose but her mother needed surgery so Eva had to live with her for a summer. Great Aunt Rose lived away from others and Eva was lonely. When she finally began to pay attention to her aunt she discovered that great aunt Rose was the happiest person…

  • Talents

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    The parable of the talents is not about increase, but about effort. Maxwell, Enduring Well Ensign April 1997 Context: Matthew 25 Matthew 25:14-30 The servants got their talents based on their ability. 2 Nephi 28:30 So long as we desire more we shall receive more. Once we are satisfied the Lord will give less until…

  • Parable of the Fig Tree

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    Vines and trees are symbols of prosperity because ti takes a long time to cultivate them. Fig trees are unique because they produce fruit before they get leaves. Like Job, bad things should not be construed as evidence of wickedness on the part of those who suffer. Pieces Interpretation Application Fig Tree Israel (the people)…

  • Prodigal Son

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    Jerico represents earth (below heaven) where [We] get attacked. Christ is the Samritan. The Priest and the Levite are unable to help – they represent the Law of Moses. See an article in the February Ensign in 2007. look at TPJS 240-241, 276-277 Ezra Taft Benson Oct 1985 On Parables – what is the question…

  • The Two Debtors

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    Luke 7:39 (the final “sinner” is spelled “sinnner”) The context is that Christ is at dinner with a pharasee when a woman who sins washes and anoints his feet. Father ^ | Savior ^ | Holy Ghost The Holy Ghost activates the Atonement of Christ which makes it possible for us to return to be…

  • Laborers in the Vineyard

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    C.S. Lewis, 2 types of people Those who say to God “Thy will be done” Those to whom God says “Thy will be done” The context of this parable is Matthew 19 with the rich young man.This one is directed towards the ApostlesIt is a rebuke against the spirit of entitlement. The Penny = eternal…