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Jesus’ parables took many forms, including examples, comparisons, similes, and metaphors. He is well-known for his use of the parable, which has been defined as "a simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson, as told by Jesus in the Gospels.” Similes are normally introduced with the word “like” or “as.” They compare two... Continue Reading →
Jesus' use of a number of illustrations and parables evidence his familiarity with plants, animals, and the elements. (Matthew 6:26, 28-30; 16:2-3) Jesus was referred to "as a master workman" in reference to creation (Pro. 8:30-31), as well as John telling us "all things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that... Continue Reading →
Discover the evidence behind biblical miracles and how they stand up to scrutiny today.
Jesus was the master at using parables that related to the lives of people. Many of his parables reflected things that he had no doubt seen while he had up in Galilee.
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Take a moment and ponder what it must have been like to be a disciple of Jesus Christ in the first century, and imagine that you are listening to the voice of Jesus as he taught. What would it have been like?
The parable is a comparison or similitude, a short simple, usually fictitious, story from which moral or spiritual truth is drawn. The parable as a teaching tool is effective in at least five ways:
Many Bible scholars seldom speak of Jesus' perfect mind. Jesus was a master at reasoning logically with the common people or the highly educated Jewish religious leaders. Yet, we also notice never that Jesus never abused his ability to reason with others. As Jesus taught others, he always used his sharp mental faculties to advance the truth.... Continue Reading →
In his three and a half year ministry, Jesus often used an effective teaching method, hyperbole. This is an intentionally exaggerated statement or claims not meant to be taken literally but rather to emphasize a point. Yes, we interpret the Bible literally but with figurative language and such passages like hyperbole have to be understood and... Continue Reading →
Examine Agabus's prophecy of a wide-reaching famine. Immerse in an enlightening exploration of biblical prophecy and its scope according to Acts 11:27-28.
