The Purpose Of Parable (Matthew 13:10-17,34-35)

About this episode

This episode explores why Jesus used parables in his teachings and their significance in understanding the kingdom of heaven.

Everyone loves a story of one kind or another. Jesus was a master story teller (parable teller) and Jesus' sermon in Matthew 13 includes several stories. Each story illustrates the statement: “The kingdom of heaven is like…”. Why use stories if people can't understand their meaning; or can they? Join us and we'll find out this morning why Jesus used parables as we live out kingdom life together for God's glory.

Topics covered

• parable
• kingdom of heaven
• storytelling
• spiritual growth
• Christian teachings

Keywords

• parable
• Jesus
• kingdom of heaven
• Matthew 13
• storytelling
• Christianity
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Purpose Of Parable, Matthew 13

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