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Text: Luke 8: 16-18

DIFFERENT TYPES OF PARABLES

1. Long Parables

a. Some parables are quite long.

b. The parable of the Sower is fairly long.

2. Short Parables

a. Some parables are considerably shorter.

b. The parable of the Lamp is rather short.

THE PARABLE OF A LAMP

1. A household lamp is in mind (Luke 8:16)

2. Uses of the Lamp

a. What is never done:

i. A cover is never placed over a lamp (Luke 8:16a).

ii. It is never placed under a bed (Luke 8:16b).

b. What is always done:

i. It is placed on a lampstand (Luke 8:16c).

ii. All who enter the house will see it (Luke 8:16d).

iii. It brings light to the room.

APPLICATION OF THE PARABLE

1. The teachings of the Lord Jesus are like the Lamp that is lit

a. It reveals truths (Luke 8:17a).

b. Nothing is hidden (Luke 8:17b).

c. Everything will come to light (Luke 8:17c).

i. Immediately

ii. Or later

iii. His wrongdoings will be exposed.

2. The need to take care how we hear the teachings of the Lord

a. Whoever has heard and received His word appropriately.
More things will be given to the responsible hearer (Luke 8:18a).

i. He can become more fruitful.

ii. He can be entrusted with more knowledge and responsibilities.

b. Whoever does not receive His word appropriately.
Even what he has been given will be taken away! (Luke 8:18b)

i. The word of God can be snatched away.

ii. That word may be choked up.

iii. He will not be able to bear fruit.

经文：路加福音 8：16-18

不同的比喻

1. 内容较长的比喻

a. 有些比喻的内容相当长

b. 撒种的比喻就较长

2. 内容较短的比喻

a. 有些比喻稍微较短

b. 点灯的比喻就较短

点灯的比喻

1. 比喻所指的是居家里的灯 《路加福音 8：16》

2. 灯的用处

a. 人们不会做的事：

i. 没有人点灯后用器皿盖上 《路加福音8：16a》

ii. 也没有人将灯放在床底下 《路加福音8：16b》

b. 人们会做的事：

i. 他们会将灯放在灯台上《路加福音8：16c》

ii. 所有进入屋内的人们都看见亮光《路加福音8：16d》

iii. 灯会带来亮光

有意义地运用比喻

1. 主耶稣的教训犹如被点燃的灯

a. 祂的教训显现真理 《路加福音 8：17a》

b. 并没有任何隐瞒的事物《路加福音 8：17b》

c. 一切都会被显明《路加福音 8：17b》

i. 即刻

ii. 或是往后

iii. 被掩藏不当的事会被显现

2. 我们必须小心怎样听取主的道

a. 因为凡小心听取及接受上帝话语的人，上帝会加给这些负责任的听者更多。《路加福音 8：18a》

i. 他能够结更多果子

ii. 他能够被托付更多知识与责任

b. 但凡不慎重接受上帝话语的人，连他自以为有的也会被夺去！《路加福音 8：18b》

i. 上帝的话语会被夺走

ii. 上帝的话语会被挤住

iii. 他无法结果子