In His sermons and discourses the Lord Jesus Christ used simple illustrations to teach sublime truths. Sometimes He gave more than one illustration for a single truth.
His purpose was that everyone irrespective of his background, learning and experience
should understand and apply those truths.
Here’s a compilation of ten triple-illustrated truths of eternal significance
for every disciple of Christ.
1. Sanctification (Mt 23:23-28)
(a) Camel
(b) Cup
(c) Cemetery
2. Spirit-Gift (Lk 11:9-13)
(a) Bread / Stone
(b) Fish / Snake
(c) Egg / Scorpion
3. Scripture Study (Lk 14:15-20)
(The bread of God’s Word)
(a) Field
(b) Flock
(c) Family
4. Supplication
(a) A Friend (Lk 11:5-10)
(b) A Widow (Lk 18:1-8)
(c) A Woman (Mt 15:21-28)
5. Soulwinning (Lk 15:1-32)
(a) Sheep
(b) Silver coin
(c) Son
6. Service
(a) Good Samaritan (Lk 10:29-37)
(b) Good Shepherd (Jn 10:6,11-15)
(c) Good Steward (Lk 12:42-48)
7. Sacrifice (Lk 9:57-62)
(a) Domestic comforts
(b) Domestic formalities
(c) Domestic attachments
8. Supremacy
(a) Humbling (Mt 18:1-4)
(b) Serving (Lk 22:24-27)
(c) Footwashing (Jn 13:12-17)
9. Solidarity (Mt 12:25,30)
(a) Country
(b) City
(c) Cottage
10. Second Coming (Lk 17:30-37)
(a) Two men in bed
(b) Two women in mill
(c) Two workers in field