The Parable of:

“The City Set On A Hill”

(Matthew 5:14)

14 “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.”

In order to understand the (Spiritual) meaning of this parable we will have to determine the (Spiritual) meaning of the real objects.

(Spiritual)

Light = God’s Word (Bible)

Light = Truth

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See Light = Understand Truth

Light = Jesus and Christians

(of the world)

City = God’s People (Christians)

(on a hill)

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Conclusion:

(Spiritual)

The Bible says that “light” represents truth that comes from the Bible. It also says that Jesus was the “light” or truth to the world when He was in the world. After He left the world, Christians were to become the “light” or truth to the world. (”Ye are the light of the world.”)

The Bible says that a “city” represents a group of people. As the city of Jerusalem,”set on a hill”, was in prominent view or “could not be hid” so God’s people or Christians cannot be hidden but will be seen by those who are not Christians.

If they are being the “light of the world” as Jesus said, then the world will be hearing the truth (light) and seeing Jesus (the light) in their actions.

Doctrinal Truth (Taught by Jesus in the Parable of

“The City Set On A Hill”)

1. Light represents truth

2. Light or truth comes from the Bible.

3. Jesus was the “light” or truth to the world when He was in the world.

4. Christians were to become the “light” or truth to the world when Jesus left the world.

5. Christians are seen by non-Christians just like a city on a hill is seen and cannot be hidden.

6. If Christians would be the “light” to the world as Jesus intended them to be, then the world of non-Christians would be hearing the truth (light) from the Bible, and seeing Jesus (the Light) in their life.

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The Parable of:

The

“Candle Under The Bushel”

( The Importance of Witnessing )

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