As 10 parábolas mais importantes de Jesus

Jesus ensinou lições profundas por meio de parábolas, histórias curtas e simbólicas que comunicam verdades espirituais. Cada parábola tem um significado especial e atemporal, revelando o caráter de Deus e ensinando como viver como cristãos. Aqui estão 10 das parábolas mais marcantes e suas lições:

1. Parábola do Semeador (Mateus 13:3-9)

Then he told them many things in parables, saying: »A sower went out to sow his seed. 
And as he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. 
Some fell on rocky places, where they did not have much soil, and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of soil. 
But when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. 
Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. 
But other seed fell on good soil and yielded a crop: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. 
He who has ears, let him hear.« 

Mateus 13:3-9

A parábola do semeador fala sobre a receptividade das pessoas à Palavra de Deus. Cada tipo de solo representa diferentes maneiras de receber e aplicar o Evangelho em nossas vidas. Somente um coração fértil e comprometido pode dar frutos espirituais abundantes.

2. O Bom Samaritano (Lucas 10:25-37)

And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, »Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?« 
He said to him, »What is written in the law? How do you read?« 
And he answered, »You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.« 
And he said to him, »You have answered right; do this, and you will live.« 
But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, »And who is my neighbor?« 
Jesus said: »A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him of his clothing, beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 
Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. 
So likewise, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 
But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and when he saw him, he had compassion. 
He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; then he set him on his own beast and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 
The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back. 
Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?« 
He said, »The one who showed mercy on him.« And Jesus said to him, »Go and do likewise.« 

Lucas 10:25-37

Essa parábola nos ensina sobre o amor ao próximo, independentemente de raça ou religião. O samaritano ajudou um desconhecido, mostrando que a verdadeira fé se revela no amor ao próximo.

3. A Ovelha Perdida (Lucas 15:4-7)

»What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? 
And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 
And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. 
I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. 

Lucas 15:4-7

Deus é como o pastor que busca incessantemente uma ovelha perdida. Essa parábola revela o amor incansável de Deus pelos pecadores, celebrando a alegria no céu quando alguém se arrepende.

4. O Filho Pródigo (Lucas 15:11-32)

Then he said: »There was a man who had two sons. 
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the share of property that falls to me. So he divided his living between them. 
Not many days after, the younger son gathered together all he had and took his journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in loose living. 
And when he had spent everything, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in want. 
So he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. 
And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the swine ate, and no one gave him anything. 
But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and here I perish with hunger! 
I will arise and go to my father and will say to him, »Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 
I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.« 
And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion for him, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son. 
But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 
And bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 
for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry. 
»Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 
So he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant. 
And he said to him, Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound. 
But he was angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him. 
But he answered his father, Behold, these many years I have been serving you, and I never disobeyed your command; yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 
But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed for him the fatted calf! 
And he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. 
It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.« 

Lucas 15:11-32

A parábola do filho pródigo fala sobre o perdão e o amor incondicional de Deus por Seus filhos, mesmo quando se desviam.

5. A Pérola de Grande Valor (Mateus 13:45-46)

45 »Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,

46 who, when he had found one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Mateus 13:45,46

Jesus ensina que o Reino de Deus é o bem mais precioso e devemos estar dispostos a renunciar tudo para possuí-lo.

6. O Fariseu e o Publicano (Lucas 18:9-14)

Also he told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 
»Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank you that I am not like other menextortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 
I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I get. 
But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me a sinner! 
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.« 

Lucas 18:9-14

Essa parábola nos lembra que Deus valoriza um coração humilde e arrependido, em contraste com a arrogância espiritual. O publicano, ao reconhecer seus pecados, foi justificado diante de Deus.

7. Os Talentos (Mateus 25:14-30)

»For it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 
To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 
He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. 
So also, he who had the two talents gained two more. 
But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground, and hid his masters money. 
Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 
So he who had received the five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, Master, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents. 
His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your master. 
He also who had received the two talents came and said, Master, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents. 
His master said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your master. 
Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 
So I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours. 
But his master answered him, You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed? 
Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 
Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. 
For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 
And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 

Mateus 25:14-30

Nesta história, Jesus ensina sobre a responsabilidade de usar bem os dons e recursos que Deus nos confiou. A fidelidade nas pequenas coisas abre portas para bênçãos maiores.

8. O Rico e Lázaro (Lucas 16:19-31)

»There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day. 
And a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores, 
longing to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 
So the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 
And in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes, and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus in his bosom. 
And he called out, Father Abraham, have mercy upon me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am in agony in this flame. 
But Abraham said, Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and Lazarus received evil things; but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 
And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us. 
And he said, Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house, 
for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they also come to this place of torment. 
Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 
And he said, No, father Abraham; but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent. 
He said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced if some one should rise from the dead.« 

Lucas 16:19-31

A parábola alerta sobre as consequências de negligenciar os necessitados e viver para si mesmo. Também destaca a realidade do julgamento e da vida após a morte.

9. O Joio e o Trigo (Mateus 13:24-30)

Another parable he put forth to them, saying: »The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 
but while men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 
So when the plants sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. 
And the servants of the householder came and said to him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then has it weeds? 
He said to them, An enemy has done this. The servants said to him, Then do you want us to go and gather them up? 
But he said, No, lest while you gather up the weeds you also root up the wheat with them. 
Let both grow together until the harvest; and at harvest time I will tell the reapers. Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.« 

Mateus 13:24-30

Essa história simboliza o bem e o mal coexistindo no mundo até o julgamento final, quando Deus fará a separação entre os justos e os ímpios.

10. As Dez Virgens (Mateus 25:1-13)

»Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 
For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; 
but the wise took oil in their flasks with their lamps. 
While the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 
But at midnight there was a cry: Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him. 
Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 
And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out. 
But the wise replied, No, there may not be enough for both us and you; go rather to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves. 
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and the door was shut. 
Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, Lord, lord, open to us! 
But he replied, Truly, I say to you, I do not know you. 
Therefore keep watch, for you know neither the day nor the hour. 

Mateus 25:1-13

Jesus enfatiza a necessidade de estarmos sempre preparados espiritualmente para Sua segunda vinda, pois ninguém sabe o momento exato.

As parábolas de Jesus continuam sendo fontes ricas de sabedoria e direção para a vida cristã. Ao aplicarmos esses ensinamentos, nos aproximamos mais de Deus e de Sua vontade.

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