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 spoke many things to them in parables, saying: Behold, a sower went out to sow. 
And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and the birds came and devoured them. 
Some fell on stony places, where they did not have much earth; and they immediately sprang up because they had no depth of earth. 
And when the sun was up they were scorched, and because they had no root they withered away. 
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up and choked them. 
But others fell on good ground and yielded a crop: this indeed a hundredfold, that sixty, that thirty. 
He who has 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 lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life? 
He said to him, What is written in the Law? How do you read it? 
So he answered and said, You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself. 
And He said to him, You have answered rightly; do this and you will live. 
But he, wanting to justify himself, said to Jesus, And who is my neighbor? 
Then Jesus answered and said: A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 
Now by chance a certain priest came down that road. And when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 
And likewise a Levite, when he arrived at the place, came and looked, and passed by on the other side. 
But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was. And when he saw him, he had compassion. 
So he went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine; and he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 
And on the next day, when he departed, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said to him, Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I come back, I will repay you. 
So which of these three do you suppose was neighbor to him who fell among the thieves? 
And he said, He who showed mercy on him. Then 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, 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 say to you that likewise there will be more joy in Heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just 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: A certain man had two sons. 
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of the estate that falls to me. So he divided to them his livelihood. 
And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living. 
But when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land, and he began to be destitute. 
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 gladly have filled his stomach with the husks that the swine ate, and no one gave to him. 
But when he came to himself, he said, How many of my fathers hired servants have bread enough and to spare, and 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, 
and 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 when he was still a great way 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, and 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 here 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 because he has received him safe and sound, your father has killed the fatted calf. 
But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him. 
So he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years I have been serving you; I never transgressed your commandment at any time; and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends. 
But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him. 
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 rejoice, for 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)

45 Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,

46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold everything 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 spoke 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 to himself, God, I thank You that I am not like other men; extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this tax collector. 
I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess. 
And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise 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 the kingdom of Heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 
And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on the journey. 
Then he who had received the five talents went and did business with them, and made another five talents. 
And likewise he who had received two, also gained two more. 
But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lords money. 
After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them. 
So he who had received five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents; behold, I have gained another five talents besides them. 
His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will appoint you administrator over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. 
He also who had received two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents; behold, I have gained another two talents besides them. 
His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you administrator over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord. 
Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter. 
And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Behold, there you have what is yours. 
But his lord answered and said to him, You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter. 
So 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 ten talents. 
For to everyone who has, more will 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 fared sumptuously every day. 
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, full of sores, who was laid at his gate, 
desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich mans table. Moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. 
So it happened that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abrahams bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. 
And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 
Then 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 tormented in this flame. 
But Abraham said, Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented. 
And besides all this, between us and you there is a great chasm fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you are not able, nor can those from there pass to us. 
Then he said, I beg you therefore, father, that you would send him to my fathers house, 
for I have five brothers, that he may testify to them, that they not 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 one goes to them from the dead, they will repent. 
But he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded though 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 slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 
But when the grain had sprouted and produced fruit, then the tares also appeared. 
So the servants of the owner came and said to him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares? 
He said to them, An enemy has done this. The servants said to him, Do you want us then to go and gather them up? 
But he said, No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. 
Let both grow together until the harvest, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, First gather together the tares 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 the kingdom of Heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 
And five of them were wise, and five foolish. 
Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, 
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 
But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all nodded and fell asleep. 
And at midnight there was a cry: Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him! 
Then all those virgins arose and prepared their lamps. 
And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out. 
But the wise answered, saying, No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves. 
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut. 
Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us! 
But he answered and said, Truly, I say to you, I do not know you. 
Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man comes. 

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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