How does our Lord in one of His parables adapt the teaching of 25:6-7? Answer: The NIV study Bible points me to the parable of the lowest seat in Luke 14:7-11. I understand the connection of not exulting yourself.
Observe in 25:8-28 how many illustrations are given of the power and influence of words both to do good and to do harm. Am I sufficiently careful in the matter? Answer: Lord I pray that I am. I have seen to many times in my life how others words or my own words have hurt others. I pray that God gives me a loving caring and gracious heart and the power to keep my mouth shut at all times.
In what ways does the passage 26:1-12 enforce the familiar injuction, ‘Don’t be a fool’? Among whom did Christ find ‘fools’? cf Matt 7:26 (fool built his house on the sand); 23:17 (fools worshiping gold in temple, not the one who made the temple sacred) ; 25:2 (5 foolish virgins who were not prepared for the bride groom); Luke11:40 (fools do not see what God has made); 12:20 (the fool gives his soul away); 24:25 (fool does not believe in Christ). Answer:
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