Some of my favorite, and most memorable, times are when you hear a great storyteller craft a yarn. Time seems to fly by as you hang on every word. Often you might not know where the story will go next. Although I have known many good storytellers, none were better than Jesus. He used parables to tell stories that anyone could relate to and think they understand. Most of the time i believe the message did not occur to the listeners until after he was finished.
Jared C. Wilson demonstrates how Jesus not only used the parables to explain morals but, like all of the Bible, how they lead us to Christ.
Some of my favorite lines from the book:
The parables give us a direct portal to the kingdom of God being done on earth as it is in heaven.
The parables, as the wisdom of God, are aimed not only at the mind but also at the heart.
I would recommend that you follow the author as he takes a fresh look at the parables. Maybe he will open your eyes to something that has been in front of you all along.
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