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)

And I brought him to your disciples, and they could not cure him. 
And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you{}? How long shall I bear with you{}? Bring him here to me. 
And Jesus rebuked him; and the demon went out of him: and the boy was cured from that hour. 
And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men; 
and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up. And they were exceedingly sorry. 
And there arose a reasoning among them, which of them might be the greatest. 
But Jesus knowing the reasoning of their heart, took a little child, and set him by his side, 

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 look, a certain lawyer stood up and made trial of him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 
And he said to him, What is written in the law? How do you read [it]? 
And answering he said, You will love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your fellow man as yourself. 
And he said to him, You have answered right: do this, and you will live. 
But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my fellow man? 
Jesus replying said, A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho; and he fell among robbers, who both stripped him and beat him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 
And by chance a certain priest was going down that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 
And in like manner a Levite also, when he came to the place, and saw him, passed by on the other side. 
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion, 
and came to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring on [them] oil and wine; and he set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 
And on the next day he took out 200, and gave it to the host, and said, Take care of him; and whatever you spend more, I, when I come back again, will repay you. 
Which of these three, do you think, had been the fellow man of him who fell among the robbers? 
And he said, He who showed mercy on him. And Jesus said to him, Go, and you 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, and having lost one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that 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 his neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. 
I say to you{}, that even so there will be joy in heaven over one sinner that repents, [more] than over ninety and 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)

And he said, A certain man had two sons: 
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of [your] substance that falls to me. And he divided to them his living. 
And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living. 
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want. 
And he went and stuck [close] to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to shepherd swine. 
And he desired to have filled his belly with the pods that the swine ate: and no man gave to him. 
But when he came to himself he said, How many hired workers of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger! 
I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight: 
I am no more worthy to be called your{} son: make me as one of your hired workers. 
And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him. 
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight: I am no more worthy to be called your son. 
But the father said to his slaves, Bring forth quickly 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 make 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 elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 
And he called to him one of the [household] slaves, and inquired what these things might be. 
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 would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him. 
But he answered and said to his father, Look, these many years I serve you as a slave, and I never transgressed a commandment of yours; and [yet] you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends: 
but when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed for him the fatted calf. 
And he said to him, Child, you are ever with me, and all that is mine is yours. 
But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this your brother was dead, and is alive [again]; and [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)

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)

And he spoke also this parable to certain ones, who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and set all others at nothing: 
Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 
The Pharisee stood and prayed these things to himself, God, I thank you, that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 
I fast twice in the week; I give tithes of all that I get. 
But the publican, standing far off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but struck his breast, saying, God, be merciful to me a sinner. 
I say to you{}, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled; but 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)

And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. 
And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him [to them.] 
Now on the first [day] of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, Where do you want us to make ready for you to eat the Passover? 
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say to him, The Teacher says, My time is at hand; I keep the Passover at your house with my disciples. 
And the disciples did as Jesus appointed them; and they made ready the Passover. 
Now when evening came, he was sitting at meat with the twelve; 
and as they were eating, he said, Truly I say to you{}, that one of you{} will deliver me up. 
And they were exceedingly sorrowful, and began to say to him each one, Is it I, Lord? 
And he answered and said, He who dipped his hand with me in the dish, the same will deliver me up. 
The Son of Man goes, even as it is written of him: but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is delivered up! Good were it for that man if he had not been born. 
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it; and he gave to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 
And he took a cup, and gave thanks, and gave to them, saying, 
This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. 
But I say to you{}, I will not drink from now on of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you{} in my Father's kingdom. 
Then came to him the sons of Zebedee, asking a certain thing of him. 
And he said to them, What do you{} want? They say to him, Say that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your kingdom. 
But Jesus answered and said, You{} don't know what you{} ask. Are you{} able to drink the cup that I am about to drink? They say to him, We are able. 

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)

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: 
and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores, 
and desiring to be fed with the [crumbs] that fell from the rich man's table; yes, even the dogs came and licked his sores. 
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried. 
And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and sees Abraham far off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame. 
But Abraham said, Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted and you are in anguish. 
And besides all this, between us and you{} there is a great gulf fixed, that those who would pass from here to you{} may not be able, and that none may cross over from there to us. 
And he said, I pray you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house; 
for I have five brothers; that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 
But Abraham says, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 
And he said, No, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent. 
And he said to him, If they don't hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one would 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)

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)

Now after two days will be the Passover, 
and the chief priests, and the elders of the people were gathered together, to the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas; 
and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him. 
But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among people. 
Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, 
there came to him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceedingly precious ointment, and she poured it on his head, as he sat to eat. 
But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste? 
For this [ointment] might have been sold for much, and given to the poor. 
But Jesus perceiving it said to them, Why do you{} trouble the woman? For she has worked a good work on me. 
For you{} always have the poor with you{}; but me you{} do not always have. 
For in that she poured this ointment on my body, she did it to prepare me for burial. 
Truly I say to you{}, Wherever this good news will be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman has done will be spoken of for a memorial of her. 
Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them. 

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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