© 1999
By Sakae Kubo
DEDICATION
This book is gratefully and affectionately dedicated to my wife, Hatsumi, who has been my faithful and loving companion in all my years of service. She has been a self-sacrificing loving mother to our four children, Wesley, Paul, Charlene, Calvin. (Paul died as the result a baseball accident when he was fourteen.) Hatsumi, above all, has lived out the sermons I have preached better than I have so that people knew that they were not some idealized impossibility. Her Christian life has been a constant inspiration to me, especially her loving, active concern for people in need. Her unselfishness and constant urge to give herself and things to others amazes me even now. She is happiest when she is doing something for others.
Editor's Note
I first heard the name, Sakae Kubo, when I was on sabbatical, teaching at Chester College in the United Kingdom. At the time he was the president of Newbold College. Steve Thompson asked me to be part of an education seminar there and offered his home for my family's weekend stay. Sakae was out of town, so I was not able to meet him. Steve was very impressed with Sakae's leadership. He also informed me that Dr. Kubo was not only an outstanding president, but that he had a wonderful wife; was the author of a Greek grammar, in addition to a number of Bible based books for the lay reader; a brilliant linguist; and a highly respected New Testament scholar. In addition, and most important to me, he was beloved and highly respected by students and faculty. Steve's admiration for Sakae made a deep impression.
When I learned that Sakae and Hatsumi had moved to Chico, I made it a point to get acquainted. To my delight, everything Steve Thompson had said was true. I consider it a great honor to have been given permission to serialize Sakae's book, Christ's Parables for Today, in "Grace Connection, the Magazine."
Andy
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. Introduction
II. The Nature of the Kingdom
1. The Four Soils
2. The Seed Growing of Itself, the Mustard, and the Leaven
3. The Tares and the Net That Caught Fish of Every Kind
4. The New Patch, The New Wineskins, and the Old and New Wine
5. The Children in the Marketplace
III. The Cost and Value of the Kingdom
6. The Empty House
7. The Unfinished Tower and Unprepared Army
8. The Hidden Treasure and The Pearl of Great Price
IV. Candidates for the Kingdom
9. The Lost Sheep and Coin
10. The Gracious Father
11. The Lost Brother
V. Prayer in the Kingdom
12. The Importunate Widow and the Friend at Midnight
13. The Pharisee and the Publican
VI. Forgiveness and Grace in the Kingdom
14. The Unprofitable Slave and the Gracious Master
15. The Unmerciful Servant
16. The Two Debtors
17. The Good Samaritan
18. The Two Sons
VII. Judgment in the Kingdom
19. The Rich Fool
20. The Rich Man and Lazarus
21. The Unproductive Fig Tree
22. The Cruel Vine Dressers
23. The Wedding Feast and the Banquet
24. Without a Wedding Garment
25. The Sheep and the Goats
26. The Wise and Foolish Builders
VIII. Second Coming of the King
27. The Watchmen, the Steward, and the Thief
28. The Unjust Steward
29. The Ten Virgins
30. The Talents and the Pounds
Sakae and Hatsumi Kubo live in Chico, California and are actively retired. Dr. Kubo holds degrees from Andrews University, Andrews University Theological Seminary, Western Michigan University, and the University of Chicago. He has been a Professor of Biblical Languages, Biblical Greek, and New Testament Theology as well as Seminary Librarian. He has taught at Andrews University and Walla Walla College. He is a past President of Newbold College and retired from the position of Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Atlantic Union College. He has written numerous books and articles. Dr. Kubo is a member and active supporter of Grace Connection.
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