S3: Matthew 13: Christ’s Kingdom is Advancing

A Year in the Bible with Daily Grace

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Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 17 January 2024

⏱️ 7 minutes

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What does it mean to behold Christ? Together, we are studying the New Testament, one chapter at a time, and answering this very question. Join us as we dive deep into details of the New Testament and behold Jesus as the centerpiece of God’s sovereign plan of redemption. Today, we are journeying through Matthew 13. You can follow along with us in Behold | A Study of the New Testament vol. 1 on page 56. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for the Behold bundle and for beautiful products that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more. Find a free digital copy of the Behold reading plan here. Follow @dailygracepodcast on Instagram for exclusive podcast content and @thedailygraceco for all things The Daily Grace Co. Subscribe to the Daily Grace Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and Read the Bible in a year with us in the Bible App. Click here for a transcript of this episode

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0:00.0	Welcome to a Year in the Bible with Daily Grace.
0:03.0	My name is Kristen and my name is Katie.
0:06.0	And we want to spend a few minutes a day with you walking through the New Testament, one chapter at a time.
0:11.0	This year we will fix our gaze upon Christ so that we may know Him, not only with our minds, but with our hearts.
0:18.0	Together we will learn that who Jesus is changes everything. Welcome back to a year
0:24.3	in the Bible with Daily Grace. This year, we are studying the New Testament chapter by chapter, and today we
0:31.0	come to Matthew 13. From everyone at the Daily Grace Co, we are so glad that you are here.
0:40.0	It is such a joy to open scripture together.
0:49.1	As a reminder, I am using the free Behold reading plan and the Behold study guides from the Daily Graceco, and we will link those for you in the show notes.
0:53.9	In today's reading in Matthew 13, we are introduced to parables. Now, you might be wondering, what in the world is a parable? Don't worry, you are not alone.
0:59.0	Maybe you love parables and the imagery that they provide, or maybe they feel confusing to you.
1:05.0	I admit that parables can be tough.
1:08.0	As a recovering perfectionist who always wants to have the right answer,
1:11.6	they present a challenge that some other portions of scripture don't.
1:15.6	A few facts that we should know about parables.
1:18.6	A parable is a literary device.
1:20.6	It is distinct from other literary genres such as poetry and narrative.
1:24.6	It is a tool that Jesus used for teaching, and specifically
1:29.3	it is a way to make the hearer or listener think. So if your brain hurts while reading parables,
1:35.6	that just might be what Jesus was going for. It is interesting and something that Jesus
1:41.2	addresses in our chapter today, that parables have a unique way of making the main point seem hidden to some and obvious to others.
1:50.0	Jesus wanted his disciples to understand his message, but by teaching in parables, his enemies would often be confused.
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