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 he spake many things to them in parables, saying, Behold a sower went forth to sow. 
And while he sowed, some seeds fell by the wayside, and the birds came and devoured them. 
Others fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth; and they sprung up immediately, because they had not depth of earth. 
And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had not root, they withered away. 
And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up and choked them. 
And others fell on good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty. 
He that hath ears to hear 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 certain scribe stood up, and trying him, said, Master, what shall I do, to inherit eternal life? 
He said to him, What is written in the law? 
How readest thou? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. 
And he said to him, Thou hast answered right: this do and thou shalt live. 
But he willing to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbour? 
And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, who having stripped and wounded him departed, leaving him half dead. 
And it came to pass that a certain priest came down that way, and seeing him, passed by on the other side. 
And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. 
But a certain Samaritan journeying, came where he was, and seeing him, 
was moved with tender compassion, And going to him, bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and setting him on his own beast, he brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 
And on the morrow departing, he took out two pieces of money, and gave them to the host, and said to him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, as I come back I will repay thee. 
Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was the neighbour to him that fell among the robbers? 
And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus to him, Go and do thou 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)

Who of you, having an hundred sheep, and losing one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, till he find it? 
And having found it, he layeth it on his shoulders rejoicing. 
And coming home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 
I say to you, Thus joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who do not need 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 goods that falleth to me. 
And he divided to them his substance. And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, and took a journey into a far country, and there squandered away his substance, living riotously. 
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 joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields, to feed swine. 
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine ate: and no man gave to him. 
And coming to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger? 
I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee: 
I am no more worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hired servants. 
And he arose and came to his father: But while he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and his bowels yearned, and he ran, and fell on his neck and kissed him. 
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 
And bring hither 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 elder son was in the field. And as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. 
And calling one of the servants, he asked what these things meant? 
And he told him, Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in good health. 
But he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father coming out intreated him. 
And he answering said to his father, Lo these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I thy commandment at any time, yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends. 
But as soon as this thy son was come, who hath devoured thy substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 
And he said to him, Son, thou art always with me, and all that I have is thine. 
But it was meet to make merry and be glad, for this thy 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)

45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls:

46 Who having 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)

And he spake this parable to certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and despised others. 
Two men went up into the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 
The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed thus, God I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, rapacious, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 
I fast twice in the week: I give tythes of all that I possess. 
And the publican standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes to heaven, but smote upon 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 every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled, and he that humbleth himself shall 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 the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his servants, and delivered to them his goods. 
And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, according to his own ability, and immediately took his journey. 
Then he who had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and made them other five talents. 
And likewise he that had received the two, he also gained other two. 
But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's mony. 
After a long time, the lord of those servants cometh and reckoneth with them. 
And he that had received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Sir, thou deliveredst to me five talents; behold I have gained to them five talents more. 
His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 
He also that had received two talents came and said, Sir, thou deliveredst to me two talents; behold I have gained to them two other talents. 
His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things: I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. 
Then he that had received the one talent came and said, Sir, I knew that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hadst not sown, and gathering whence thou hadst not scattered. 
And being afraid, I went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast what is thine. 
His lord answering said to him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather whence I had not scattered? 
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received my own with interest. 
Take therefore the talent from him, and give it him who hath ten talents. 
For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, shall be taken away even what he hath. 
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall 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 splendidly every day. 
And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores; 
and desiring to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table: yea, the dogs also came and licked his sores. 
And the beggar died and was carried by angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died and was buried: 
And in hell lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he seeth Abraham afar off and Lazarus in his bosom. 
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. 
But Abraham said, Son, remember, that thou in thy life-time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. 
And besides all this, between us and you, there is a great gulph fixed; so that they who would pass from us to you, cannot, neither can they pass to us that would come from thence. 
Then he said, I pray thee, therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: 
For I have five brethren; that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 
Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them. 
And he said, Nay, father Abraham; but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent. 
And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded tho' one rose 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)

He proposed to them another parable, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field. 
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed darnel amidst the wheat, and went away. 
And when the blade was sprung up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the darnel also. 
So the servants of the housholder came to him and said, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? Whence then hath it darnel? 
He said to them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said to him, Wilt thou then, that we go and gather them up? 
But he said, No: lest gathering up the darnel, ye root up the wheat with them. 
Suffer both to grow together till the harvest; and at the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the darnel, and bind them in bundles to burn them, 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 shall the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom. 
But five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 
They that were foolish, taking their lamps, took not oil with them. 
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 
While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept. 
But at midnight there was a cry, Behold the bridegroom cometh: come ye out to meet him. 
Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps. 
And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. 
But the wise answered, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. 
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage; and the door was shut. 
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. 
But he answering said, Verily I say to you, I know you not. 
Watch therefore; for ye know not 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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