Seeking the Path of The Creator

The Parable of the Sower

Matthew 13:1-23
Mark 4:1-8, 13-20
Luke 8:4-8, 11-15

The Gospel of the Kailedy (Chapter 18)
When the boat drew into the shallows, some of those with Yahushua went to get food. And a crowd gathered about him, so Yahushua told a parable often repeated. “A sower went into his cornfield carrying seed in his apron, and he scattered it about so some fell in the open and was eaten by the birds. Other seed fell on stony ground and sprouted quickly, but as it could not put down roots, it quickly withered. Some fell among thistles, where it was smothered before reaching maturity. Still others fell on good ground and, having ripened, produced a bountiful harvest. This parable is simple to understand, and I will explain it to you. I am the Sower, and the seeds are my words. Some of you standing here in the open listen, but close your hearts to the message. With you, my words are like the seed eaten by the birds. With others my words are like the seed falling on stony ground, for though they receive them hopefully, they are weak willed and shallow minded. Thus, when their belief is tested, they give way immediately. Still others receive the words, but the message is like the seed sown among thistles; they hear and understand, but because of their daily cares or a craving for worldly things, the words of the message become overgrown and perish. Lastly, there are those who hear the words of the message and welcome them. It is in these that the bountiful harvest is produced.”

Personal Note:

The Vineyard Workers

Matthew 20:1-16

The Gospel of the Kailedy (Chapter 17)
One of the people gathered about Yahushua said, “How should I treat my servants? For I have one who is troublesome – though perhaps it is his youth.”
Yahushua then told this parable: “A man had a garden plot set aside for vines, but a self-planted fig tree grew among them. In the fruiting season, the man came to this plot accompanied by his gardener, who said, ‘This fig tree is interfering with the vines. If it fruited, it might not matter; but as it does not, would it be best to cut it down? For it is only taking goodness from the soil, which could be used more profitably by the vines.’ The man said, ‘Leave it for another season, but give it a little attention. Then if it fails to fruit next season, cut it down. I like figs, but a new cutting might take a long time to mature. And this tree, having chosen its own situation, may yet prove more profitable in this plot than the vines.'”
Yahushua said, “If a fig tree grow among vines, if can be left, for both produce good fruit. But if it grow among thorns, then these are cut down and the fig tree left on its own. If a man hire three laborers for his vineyard and there is work only for two, he dismisses the one least worthy of his hire. Yet everyone who labors must be paid his due. But if one pour less than full measure into the task, he cheats no less than one who deceives at the weighing.”

Personal Note:

The Parable of Talents (Gold)

Matthew 25:14-30
Luke 19:12-28

The Gospel of the Kailedy (Chapter 17)
“There is another way for separating the wheat from the chaff, illustrated by this parable. A man left for a distant country, but before departing he called his servants to him and entrusted him with his store of gold. To one he gave three bars of gold, to another two bars, and to another one bar, each receiving gold in accordance with his capabilities. The servant who received three bars of gold went and exchanged these for silver, spending this in pleasure and high living, thinking that with all those silver he could have a really good time. The servant who received two bars was a cautious man, and he buried his gold in a safe place, for he thought it best not to take chances with it. The servant who had received one bar went and bought good which he resold, and by this and other efforts he obtained another gold bar, for he thought to himself, ‘As the master did not think me as capable as the others, I must prove I am.’
“When the master returned, he called his servants for an accounting. And the one who had received three bars of gold said, ‘Good master, with so much wealth I could not resist temptation and spent it enjoying myself, never thinking about the day of accounting.’ The master said, ‘You are an untrustworthy scoundrel,’ and he placed him in bondage until the whole of the value was repaid. The man who had received two bars of gold said, ‘Master, I knew you were a hard man and was afraid to take any risks, so I safeguarded the gold; here it is.’ The master said, ‘You have been neither good nor bad, but took your ease while I was away; go about your job, but expect no promotion.’ The man who received one bar of gold said, ‘Having only one bar, I increased it to two, for I knew you would need gold on your return and have been a good master.’ To this one the man said, ‘Well done. you have proved worthy of my trust. I will place you in charge of my treasury.'”

Personal Note:

The Parable of the Wedding Feast and Garments

Matthew 22:1-14
Luke 14:15-24
(Gospel of Thomas 64)

The Gospel of the Kailedy (Chapter 17)
Several in the crowd said, “Tell us again about those who enter the kingdom of heaven.”
Yahushua replied with these parables: “Admittance may be likened to a wedding feast prepared by a king for his son. he dispatched servants, inviting many guests. But though each was told, ‘The feast is preparing even now, the geese and beasts are being roasted, the bread is in the ovens, and there is wine on the tables,’ yet those invited ignored the messengers, saying they were too busy with their own affairs, while they abused or even ill-treated them. When this came to the ears of the king, he sent soldiers to take those who had ill-treated his messengers, and confined them in dismal dungeons.
“The king then said to his servants, ‘Though I prepared a sumptuous feast, those I invited were unworthy of the honor I paid them. Go out again and invite any who will come.’ The servants went out into the streets, returning with many persons. However, while they were all seated at the table, the king noticed one who behaved badly, using lewd language to those beside him. The king called two servants and bid them take the man and throw him into the dungeons with the others. But to make sure, he went to one where there was the most filth so he would be in his own element. I have said before, though many are invited, few are chosen. Now I say, many choose not to come.

Personal Note:

The Parable of Hidden Treasure

Matthew 13:44-52

The Gospel of the Kailedy (Chapter 17)
“It is like a treasure buried in waste ground. The plot had no value until it was rumored that a treasure was there. Then men bid against each other to obtain it. While within the egg, a chick is self-sustaining; but once the shell is broken, it has to be fed. So it is with the spirit of man and the holy spirit. I assure you that every plant not nourished by the waters of life will wither and die.”

Personal Note:

The Parable of the Growing Seed and the woman with measures of flour

Matthew 13:31-35
Mark 4:26-34
Luke 13:18-22

The Gospel of the Kailedy (Chapter 17)
Yahushua was asked, “What then is the spirit? For the Holy Books do not make this clear.”
He replied, “The spirit of man may be likened to a date seed planted in the darkness of the ground, giving no indication to anyone not knowing its nature of what it will become. When the tree springing from it is full grown, it spreads out in the sunshine – a haven for birds and a source of pleasure for men. Or it may be likened to leaven which a woman places in a bushel of flour; there it spreads throughout the whole to change its nature.

Personal Note:

The Parable of the Weeds (Tares)

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

The Gospel of the Kailedy (Chapter 17)
“Prepare yourselves for entry into heaven, for this can only be done here and is the purpose of Earth. Do not think that, because you are not immediately chastised, your iniquities are overlooked. A sower went out into his grainfield and sowed with good seed, but during the night, an enemy came and strewed wheat-like weeds over the ground and went away. After the wheat blades had sprouted and the stalks began to form wheatheads, the weeds among them were revealed. Then the field laborer went to the landholder and said, ‘The field was sown with good seed, and yet it is now full of weeds. Shall we go and pull them up?’ The landholder answered, ‘Someone who wishes to harm me has done this. But in pulling up the weeds you may do more damage. Let both grow together until harvesting time. Then the reapers can separate the weeds from the wheat, stacking the weeds for burning, and gathering the wheat into the granary.’
“Therefore, because transgressors go unpunished here, do not think they are overlooked or that there is not a day of accounting. Not a single deed or thought – whether it be good or bad – is overlooked.”
One in the crowd said, “But our thoughts harm no one.”
Yahushua replied, “Only yourself, for thoughts mold, strengthening or weakening the spirit. Is it not written, ‘The nature of man is formed according to his thoughts’?”

Personal Note:

The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant

Matthew 18:21-35

The Gospel of the Kailedy (Chapter 17)
They who stood about Yahushua asked, “Who is chosen to enter heaven? And how is the selection made?”
Yahushua explained in this manner: “A king decided to collect all debts due and ordered those who owed money to come before him. One of these was so heavily indebted that he was in no position to repay, so the king ordered that he be sold into slavery to satisfy the debt. The debtor begged the king to be patient, saying that, given time, every last farthing would be paid. The king, taking pity on him, released the debtor from his obligations. A few days afterwards, the king’s debtor met a poor man who owed him just a small amount. And the king’s debtor took hold of him and said, ‘Repay the money due to me at once, for I have no patience with defaulters.’ The poor man begged him to be patient, saying that, given time, he would repay in full. But the other would not have it, and had the poor man committed to prison. The poor man’s friends reported the matter to the king, who had his debtor brought before him. And he said, ‘You villain, because you pleaded with me to have pity, I released you from the whole of your debt. Had I not done so, you would have thought me harsh. Yet what consideration have you shown?’ Then the king condemned the man to severe punishment until the whole of the debt was paid. In this manner men are chosen for heaven. And therefore I say very earnestly, deal with others as you would be dealt with, not holding one law in your heart for yourself and letting another issue from your lips for others.

Personal Note:

The Parable of the 10 Lamp Bearers (commonly virgins)

Matthew 25:1-13

The Gospel of the Kailedy (Chapter 17)
“The road to heaven may be likened to ten young women who, taking lamps, went out to meet a bridegroom – five being irresponsible, and five reliable by nature. The irresponsible ones left everything to the last minute and snatched up their lamps forgetting the oil containers were not filled. Because the bridegroom was delayed, all the young women lay down to sleep. But at midnight, there was a shout to say the bridegroom was coming, and to go out and meet him. The young women all arose and trimmed their lamps, but the irresponsible ones, finding theirs going out, said to the others, ‘Let us have some of your oil, for we forgot to fill the containers.’ The others replied, ‘We cannot do this, for we do not have enough oil for all. And if we share with you, there will be insufficient to light the way. It is better we provide light all the way with five lamps than we all provide light for just a short distance.’ The irresponsible ones hastened to the oil vendor, but he would not serve them. And while they were away, the bridegroom arrived. And those who were ready lighted his way and joined the guests at the wedding, the doors then being closed. Later, when the irresponsible ones returned and stood outside shouting to be let in, the doorkeeper said, ‘Who are you? What purpose do you serve? Go away.’ Therefore, I say to you, be always alert, your spiritual lamps trimmed and filled with the oil which gives eternal light. For you never know the hour when you will be called.”

Personal Note:
This parable being listed first is more applicable in the way that I think.  This parable in either of the accounts is about being prepared and always ready to follow.  A number of passages come to mind in this sense:

1. The story of Rebecca being called to be the bride for Isaac – while I do not attribute this parable to speak of this story directly, Rebecca is ready immediately upon the option of being the bride of Isaac.  Genesis 24
2. The call of the watchman – The call of the watchman is warn those of what is coming and to identify their sins.  Ezekiel 33

There are 4 books in the Bible that account for the actions of Yahushua (commonly called Jesus).  These four accounts are commonly called “The Gospels” and in a number of instances, they account for the same stories or parables that were told, but each account is slightly different from the next.  There are a number of reasons that this is the case, but probably the main reason would be that the stories were shared at a number of times and with a number of people.

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