5. Week Five—Teaching On The Way To Jerusalem

Words To Live By Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For there is more to life than food, and more to the body than clothing. . . . Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is well pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves purses that will not wear out—a treasure in heaven that never decreases, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Jesus in Luke 12:22b-23, 32-34 Jesus and his band of followers from Galilee continue toward Jerusalem where Jesus is headed to die. Luke records a wealth of Jesus’ teaching along the way. Jesus touches on a variety of topics, and in some cases illustrating them through parables. We’ve already watched Jesus relates several such stories including those of the sower and the good Samaritan, two of the most well-known. What is a parable? It’s a true-to-life story meant to teach a spiritual truth. Not everything in a parable has a spiritual meaning. It’s not an allegory in which each detail symbolizes something. As an example, you likely remember that Jesus t...