The Parables And Teaching Of JesusSample

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager
It appears that Jesus was praising an act of dishonesty (see Luke 16:8), raising questions of what was really good or bad, moral or immoral, clean or unclean. It seems that Jesus went to great lengths to shock his religious audience.
What did this parable teach you about God?
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Experience the Bible through the eyes of a first-century disciple by exploring the cultural, religious, and historical background of the Bible. This 21-day reading plan is built from the NIV First-Century Study Bible. These daily readings will allow you to understand the teaching of Jesus in its original cultural context, bringing Scripture to life by providing fresh understanding to familiar passages.
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