Q: I have heard that Jesus told parables to confuse people. Please explain. Answer: Scripture gives insight into Jesus’ usage of parables, but the purpose was broader than confusion. First, we ...

Parables were often used by Jewish rabbis who were contemporaries of Jesus. A famous and quite ancient Old Testament example is the parable of the Ewe Lamb which the prophet Nathan addressed to David.

Parables were often used by Jewish rabbis who were contemporaries of Jesus. A famous and quite ancient Old Testament example is the parable of the Ewe Lamb which the prophet Nathan addressed to David.

Parables reveal the message to believers but screen out others. Disciples hear and understand the parables about God’s Kingdom, but others are not ready to hear its invitation.

Jesus’ parables – short stories with moral lessons – were likewise designed to afflict, to draw us in but leave us uncomfortable. These teachings can be read as being about divine love and ...

Jesus’ parables – short stories with moral lessons – were likewise designed to afflict, to draw us in but leave us uncomfortable. These teachings can be read as being about divine love and ...

Fiction Preposterous Parables; III The Family Which Dwelt Apart By E. B. White July 23, 1937 ...