March 24, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 19 

Some of the information included in this post is from historical writings and is extra-biblical. Clear your mind and read with discernment.

The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 

In this passage, Jesus is speaking to the chief priests and elders.

A man planted a vineyard and leased it out to some tenants to maintain the crops. They were to share the fruits with the landowner and keep a portion for themselves. When it was time for the harvest, the landlord sent some of his servants to help. However, the wicked tenants beat and killed them. The landlord sent more servants, but the tenants did the same thing to them. Then, believing the tenants would respect his son, he sent him to collect his share of the crops. Unfortunately, they killed him, too. 

1. Landowner - God
2. Tenants - Jewish nation, chief priests, and elders
3. Servants - prophets and teachers
4. Son - Jesus
5. Other husbandmen - Christ-followers

Do you get the picture? What I want to expand on is the answer to the question Jesus asked: "When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?" Matthew 21:40 

Their answer: "He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons." Matthew 21:41b

Did you know that, according to the Jewish historian Josephus, around 70 AD, after Jesus died and rose, the temple in Jerusalem was desecrated by the Romans when they placed their idols in the temple? Nero, whose name in Jewish gematria equals 666, was the Roman emperor at the time. Jerusalem and the temple were set on fire and destroyed. The Christ-followers were warned and escaped to Pella. Not long after that, Rome was also destroyed! The timelines of history are skewed, and what we've been led to believe is untrue. The people who crucified Christ, Jewish and Roman, paid the price with their lives. God destroyed those wicked men just as the chief priest and elders said when they answered Jesus's parable. It happened just as Daniel predicted, not 2000 years into the future. What do you think this scripture means? Would Jesus have lied to them? Never!!

Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. Matthew 16:28

Ask yourself why Jesus would say this. I believe that tribulation already happened, though we will probably face more.We are living in the end of the end, the little season, the season before judgment. There is information out there that proves this to be true; the veil is thinning, and eyes are opening. Clear your mind and think! There is so much more to this, and it requires that you do your own research to uncover the truth. The scriptures tell the truth, and history, as in Josephus's writings, offers further insight. I've been reluctant to share any of this to this point because many will consider it heretical, and I'm still processing it in my mind for myself, but how long should I keep this important information to myself, until death? People need to know so they can uncover the truth for themselves. 

March 23, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 18

The Two Sons

Jesus said, speaking to the chief priests and elders:

But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard. He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Matthew 21:28-30

Then Jesus asked them which one did the will of his father; they all replied, “the first.” Then he responded to them, saying, “Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.” He said this because even though they were publicans and harlots, they believed John the Baptist when he preached to them, and they repented and turned from their wickedness. However, the chief priests and elders didn’t turn and stayed wicked. 

Actions speak louder than words. Though the first son seemed rebellious, he reflected on his disrespect, repented, and did as he was asked. The second son flat-out lied. 

There is another view we need to consider: we are saved by grace, not works. However, that is for our salvation; there is work to be done while we still can, and we must each do our part. We have all been instructed to go into the world and tell what Jesus commanded us to do. How are you going to know what he commanded? Don’t take it from me or anyone else; read the scriptures for yourself. Start in one book of the Bible, and comb through those scriptures daily. Don’t jump around looking for the answers you want to hear; God’s answer will be strategically placed in the book of scriptures you are reading. It’s the living word, and that’s where you will find all the commands of Jesus. 

March 22, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 17 

Laborers in the Vineyard 

The owner of the vineyard hired laborers for a day's wages at different times of the day. As the day was ending, he called the people who had been hired last and gave them their wages. When he called the people he had hired first and paid them the same wages, they couldn't believe their eyes and balked at their pay, but the employer reminded them that they had agreed upon that amount, even though they had worked longer than the others. 

The J-ws were called first, and then the Gentiles. However, they thought they were more worthy than the Gentiles, but just because they may have been called to Jesus first, doesn't mean they will receive more blessings than those of us called later into his kingdom. 

Don't get this wrong, most of the J-ws of today are usurpers and not of the holy lineage, so you can nearly guarantee that those you see on television and social media are liars, using their dishonest genealogy for financial gain. Don't fall for it. For that reason, genetic testing is very strict in Israel and is only done by medical professionals and kept very secure so that no information is leaked. Doesn't that give you cause to pause and wonder why? These same usurpers are repulsed by Jesus and are as close to heaven as they will ever get here on earth unless they repent and turn from their wicked ways and accept Jesus as their Savior. 

So, whether you were chosen as a child or as an older adult, Jesus paid the same price for all of us. Some of us labor every day for the kingdom; some have barely worked an hour, but our wages are the same: eternal life with Jesus. That makes it all right. 

Jesus said:

Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Matthew 20:15-16

March 21, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 16 

The Unforgiving Servant 

In this parable, Jesus mentions a servant who owed his master a lot of money, but the servant wasn't able to pay that debt. So the master threatened to sell him and his family to pay off his debt, but the servant begged for mercy, and the master felt bad for him and forgave his debt. However, a fellow servant owed him a debt he couldn't repay, and when he begged for mercy, he showed no compassion and threw him into prison. When the master found out what he had done, he required his prior debt to be paid and threw him in prison. 

Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? Matthew 18:32-33

When we sin, to whom do we owe a debt? If we borrow from the devil, don't we owe him the debt since he is the master of most sin? God, being the one who created Satan, allows him to collect on that debt. It is a frightening thing to be at the mercy of the enemy; we subject ourselves to his punishment when we don't pay our debt. However, when we don't forgive the debt of others, we are at the mercy of God. It's more frightening to be at the mercy of God than of Satan. Both are tragic, but if you are unforgiving, God will withhold his forgiveness from you. Something I just noticed, which we all need to pay attention to, is that the master withdrew his forgiveness because of the servant's unforgiveness of the other servant and made him pay the full price for his own debt. Look at the following verses and shudder:

And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. Matthew 18:34-35

If you don't forgive, God will revoke His forgiveness. Does that mean we lose our salvation or that we will pay an earthly price? I don't want to deal with either of these scenarios, and I doubt you do either, so make it a point to forgive others. I haven't found any scripture that says you have to be friends with them or continue as if nothing happened, but for your sake, forgive and let it go. However, we must be kind, release bitterness, and hold no grudges.

March 20, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 15

The Parable Of The Lost Sheep

For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? Matthew 18:11-12

Though this parable seems simple to understand, the very act of recovering a lost sheep or person can be daunting, especially if they have become entangled with ungodly people. However, you can look at this parable in two ways: one, he may consider a lost sheep someone who has never known him because all souls belong to him, or two, someone who followed him and strayed away by being drawn into worldly matters and falling out of touch with him. We tend to believe that this person, considered a lost sheep, is likely already part of the flock; otherwise, why would Jesus call them sheep? However, in this scene, he had crossed the Jordan and was in the Galilee of the Gentiles, speaking mostly to the Gentiles, who were considered lost. 

When the lost sheep is found, as Christ-followers, we should be grateful to see a lost soul come to know Jesus and, ultimately, be part of the heavenly rejoicing and grateful for their salvation.

This parable gives assurance that Jesus doesn’t sit idly by waiting but goes after the lost souls, which should comfort us, knowing that those we love who are lost are not forgotten by Jesus and that he is actively pursuing them. Keep praying, Jesus hears you.

March 19, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 14

What Defiles A Man?

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man. Matthew 15:11

Jesus made it very clear that it is not what we eat that defiles us, but it is what comes out of our mouths that spews the truth of what is in our hearts. 

Then he goes on to tell us something that should make everyone shudder:

But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Matthew 15:13-14

Not only will the leaders who teach false lessons be prohibited from entering the New Jerusalem, but also those who hear their lies and believe them! If we refuse to hear and understand the truth of the scriptures, we too will be left out of the kingdom of God. There are so many false teachers who sully the truths of the scriptures that, unless we are prayerful, read them for ourselves with understanding, renew our minds, seek clarity, and stay in tune with the Holy Spirit, we too will be led astray. Will there be any grace for the ignorant? Not according to what Jesus says. We must know the word of God and understand the scriptures so we don't fall for the enemy's lies. He does not stutter when he explains this parable, and he makes it clear what he expects from us. The world is becoming very testy, and it's beginning to look ominous for the worldly people bent on evil, but we are not of this world and have no reason to be fearful; keep your peace, and watch.

March 18, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 13 

The Parable of the Net 

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 13:47-50

Jesus explains this parable himself, so there is no misinterpreting it. It is at the very end of the world that this separation takes place, so wicked people still live among the saints during the millennial kingdom. Though they will not have the devil whispering in their ear, they will still have evil intentions. When Jesus's millennial reign on earth ends, and the devil is released from the bottomless pit, he will once again deceive the nations; that time is called the little season. During this time, he will use every means possible to turn people against God, even those who lived during his earthly reign. Could we be living in that time? Our eyes are slowly being opened to the truth, and we are beginning to notice concrete evidence that the millennial reign may already have passed, like technology that is no longer available and fabulous infrastructure that seems incapable of being built during the time of the horse and buggy. We are told that those buildings were built during the "Dark Ages." Maybe it was disguised as darkness so we wouldn't know the truth. Once we begin to see that possibility, there is no unseeing it, though there is still uncertainty. This is all speculation, and only me sharing my thoughts on this subject. We are living in such a deceptive time, where even those who are saved have questions, because Satan has pulled out all of the stops. We are realizing that everything we have been taught to believe about history is a lie, the timeline is off, and we no longer know who we are. 

What is most important is that you hold on to what you have, and not allow anyone to shake your faith and understand that you are a child of God, and your history and the timeline we are living in is of no concern; it is your future in Christ that you should concentrate on, and not allow the devil to deter you from the truth of who you are in Jesus. 

In this parable, Jesus is talking about the end of the end, judgment, and we might be getting close to that with all the craziness that is going on in the world today. Make sure you are ready, and stay prayed up, because if we are possibly nearing the end of the end, you don't want to be caught off guard.

March 17, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 12

The Pearl Of Great Value

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. Matthew 13:45-46

This parable is much like the previous one about buying the field with hidden treasure. Jesus doubles down on this lesson to make sure we don't miss his message. When Jesus submitted to come and dwell among us in the flesh, he gave up his elaborate lifestyle as God. Though we are nothing, he saw value in us and was willing to do whatever it took to free us from the enemy's clutches, and he gave his life for us so that we might be saved from everlasting darkness and separated from him. All he asks is for us to believe in him and turn away from wickedness. The enemy draws us into the world of darkness by dangling pretty things in front of us to entice us to go his way, but Jesus, who is the pearl of great value, wants us to treasure him enough to give up all the worldly affairs and our sinfulness for him. What you may not know is that even though the refining process can feel harsh, it's worth every minute of it, and once you've been through it, he will give you rest, including comfort and peace, which is something Satan cannot give you.  

March 16, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 11

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Matthew 13:44

What we have in Jesus is more valuable than anything we could or have acquired. We must count our material possessions as nothing in comparison to how precious our salvation is. Every time I hear this parable, it makes me think of a pasture you happened to notice oil bubbling from, and knowing how valuable oil is, you do whatever it takes to buy it, hoping the seller doesn't notice and raise the price. Jesus is that oil! 

We buy the field, pump the oil out of the ground, and begin refining ourselves into the image of Jesus. Jesus doesn't need to be refined, but we do, and though that process can be hard at times, it is worth every minute of processing we are put through to become pure and transformed into the likeness of Jesus. Don't hate the purification process, recognize it for what it is, and remember that Jesus is the reason we bought the field.

March 15, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 10

The Good Householder

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. Matthew 13:52

Jesus calls his disciples scribes because, in that day, scribes were teachers. To be a teacher, you must be willing to be taught and to mix new knowledge with old, as in using the Old and New Testaments to get your point across. A good teacher will recognize when a situation is similar to one described in the Bible and tell a modern-day version of that story to drive home a point about biblical truths. Jesus compares this teaching to the head of the house offering a variety of old and new treasures, like last year’s harvest of dried fruit, as well as some fresh options from this year’s abundance, to entertain his friends. Be observant, consider what you see, and commit it to memory so you can recall it for use in your teaching later.

March 14, 2026

 

The Parables Of Jesus: 9

The Kingdom Of God Is Like Leaven

And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Luke 13:20-21

Though I'm not a bread maker, I understand how it works. You begin by using a starter or yeast, which in scripture is called leaven, mix it with your flour, water, and salt, knead it together, let it rise, and bake it. It's not a quick process, and the directions are more detailed, but you get the picture. The leaven causes the dough to increase in size, rise, and bubble up before you bake it. When someone truly believes in Jesus, they will transform and grow. The amount of yeast or leaven is minuscule in comparison to the amount of flour. Like with Jesus, our bodies and minds somehow react to him, and our faith grows over time. When trials come, like baking bread, we endure them and become food for others. That explains how the kingdom of God works: you may not see it manifesting within you, yet you change into the likeness of Jesus over time. 

Remember, saying you accept Jesus and being baptized doesn't get you into heaven; it isn't a "get out of hell free card." You must truly believe that he is your King and Savior, and notice changes in your behavior. If the yeast is bad, it won't ferment, but if it's good yeast, it will grow the dough, much like true conversion; you cannot stop it from growing. 

March 13, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 8 

The Mustard Seed

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof. Matthew 13:31-32

A mustard seed is so tiny that you wouldn’t think much would come of it; maybe a blade of grass or something undetectable, but that’s not the case. I’m from the country, and we eat the leaves of the mustard plant, cooked in bacon grease and seasoned with salt. In Florida, it grows best in the fall and will continue to produce until the summer, when it gets too hot and bolts, blooms, and grows quite tall. If we look at how Jesus began his ministry with only twelve disciples and look at where we are now, we can see how accurate this parable is. Those twelve, or eventually eleven, spread the word about Jesus far and wide, and others came along and continued the ministry, including us, until we have the church age, which has grown and covered the earth with the goodness of God and the truth of Jesus’s love. All it took was a tiny seed, a word, testimony, or kindness, to touch the heart of a broken soul who needed some encouragement and to be shown the love of Jesus. So remember, you never know the impact you may have on someone, and then who they might impact because you showed them the love of Jesus. Once that mustard plant blooms and goes to seed, it will spread to create more; that’s how easy it is to work in God’s kingdom. Don’t keep the love of Jesus to yourself.

March 12, 2026

The Parables Of Jesus: 7

The Parables Of The Weeds

This parable is about the end of the world, during the judgment. In the parable, a man sowed his seed in the field, but during the night, when no one was watching, his enemy came in and spread weed seeds among the wheat seeds. They all sprang up together. The servants asked if they should begin pulling the weeds, but he told them to let them grow together because if you pull the weeds too soon, you might damage the wheat. Once it was harvest time, the weeds were gathered first and separated from the wheat and thrown into the fire. 

The field is the world, the wheat is the saved, the enemy is Satan, the weeds are those who rejected Jesus, the reapers and servants are the angels.

Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Matthew 13:30

If you are not paying attention, you will miss it. Jesus is telling us that the saved will be here until judgment day and that the evil and the unsaved will be gathered first. It’s clear when he says, “Gather ye together first the tares.” Jesus is here talking about the end of the end, after tribulation and his earthly reign, and after the devil’s little season. This is just an observation and me thinking out loud about the possibility, but could it be that season now? Could the devil have labeled the millennial reign as the Dark Ages to deceive us further? There is so much evidence pointing to this being a possibility. Look at the architecture we can no longer build, which was supposed to have been built when we only had horses and buggies. Could such extraordinary structures have been built during the millennial kingdom? There is evidence, but we have had our brains seared and have dismissed it. Then try to explain this verse:

Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. Matthew 16:28

I have so many questions, but I’m keeping my eyes open and digging for answers, especially when there is historical evidence that can’t be hidden in darkness. It’s not a sin to ask questions and seek answers, one way or another.