Parables, Similes and Metaphors |
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| Jesus' most famous metaphors are about himself and start with the words "I am". They each have a double meaning - "I am" is also a name for God (The Bible Exodus chapter 3 verse 14 NLT). |
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| "I am the bread of life." | Jesus 'feeding' people 'hungry' to know God. | John chapter 6 verse 35 |
| "I am the light of the world." | Jesus showing the difference between good and bad, right and wrong. | John chapter 8 verse 12 |
| "I am the gate." | Jesus being the way to heaven. | John chapter 10 verse 9 |
| "I am the good shepherd." | Jesus caring for his followers. | John chapter 10 verse 11 |
| "I am the resurrection and the life." | Jesus giving people life after death. | John chapter 11 verse 25 |
| "I am the way, the truth and the life." | Jesus being the way to know God. | John chapter 14 verse 6 |
| "I am the vine, you are the branches." | Jesus helping people live good lives and be 'fruitful' for God. | John chapter 15 verse 5 |
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You could invent some unusual metaphors of your own, like - You could think of you own simile, like - You could make up your own parable - a story that makes a point. How many can you think of? |
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Parables of Jesus |
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