Jesus' parables are among the most memorable and distinctive elements in the Gospels. Jesus uses these striking short stories to explain the extraordinary, unexpected and apocalyptic nature of God's ...

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Jesus often used stories to teach. In fact, he used them so much so that the disciples directly asked him, “Why do you speak to the people in parables?” (Matt. 13:10). CT has featured a wide variety ...

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 salvation, ...