“Why Do You Speak to Them in Parables?” Jesus’ teaching method most likely made little or no sense to the disciples, and even less to the average Israelite. The disciples may have recognized that the people did not understand what … Continue reading
Understanding parables and understanding the Bible are inseparable. Said another way: To understand the Bible is to understand its parables, and visa versa. Parables are two-sided. There is a physical and a spiritual. The words printed on the pages of … Continue reading
Jesus Taught with Parables All the Time Everything Jesus said had an underlying spiritual meaning … a hidden moral message … in other words, He always spoke in parables. 34 All these things Jesus spoke to the multitudes in parables, and He did not speak … Continue reading
The printed words of a Biblical parable are only a small part of the parable. Each contains within it a serious and significant moral lesson … placed there by God … for those who seek to find … and for … Continue reading
The parables of the Bible can be interpreted in many ways, but only explanations from the holy Spirit reveal the nature of God and His kingdom. This is why Jesus explained His parables to the disciples. His practice was in … Continue reading
Parables are nothing less than the structural foundation of the Bible. It is necessary that you know and understand this one fact: The Bible is understood by understanding parables … ALL the parables. Not just those spoken by Jesus, but every one … Continue reading
Hidden To Be Found The principle of commonality says that the more common something is the less it is seen. Hiding something among a lot of similar objects is far better than trying to find an out-of-the-way place for safe … Continue reading
Cooking is one of my passions. I enjoy doing it, not just the time preparing a meal, but the whole process of cooking … meal planning … food shopping … all of it. While I’m not a gourmet chef, just … Continue reading
A question I would very often ask of the Lord is, “Why were the stories and events that are recorded in the Bible chosen out of all the stories from the history of mankind?” The Chinese people were in existence … Continue reading
