Why Jesus Told Stories

In this video we come to understand why Jesus spoke to his people using parables rather than speaking to them plainly. Through parable, Jesus is able to engage his followers in a deeper understanding of the kingdom of God.

Jesus Speaks Near the Treasury
James Tissot, Public Domain
By James Tissot - Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2006, 00.159.171_PS1.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10957452

The Life of Jesus by William Hole
http://www.wikigallery.org/wiki/artist49352/William-Brassey-Hole/page-1, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=34083673

Sermon on the Mount By Carl Bloch - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ycv0BE0wFr4/TU8WRXJmxYI/AAAAAAAAAgI/2QjVrd4bEHo/s1600/Sermon_on_the_Mount_Carl_Bloch.jpg and Carl Bloch, p. 313, ISBN 9788798746591, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=186837

Parable of the leaven
By Phillip Medhurst - Photo by Harry Kossuth, FAL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7550045

Parable of the hidden treasure
By Phillip Medhurst - Photo by Harry Kossuth, FAL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7550124

Parable of the lost sheep
By Phillip Medhurst - Photo by Harry Kossuth, FAL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7550677

Parable of the lost coin
By Phillip Medhurst - Photo by Harry Kossuth, FAL, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7550185

The Exhortation to the Apostles
By James Tissot - Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2007, 00.159.129_PS2.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10957411

Jesus Teaches the Poeple by the Sea
By James Tissot - Online Collection of Brooklyn Museum; Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2006, 00.159.90_PS1.jpg, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=10195923

Crepuscular rays8 - NOAA.jpg
Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=422548

The Purpose for Parables (Selected Scriptures)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWlwPOxUrgg

Parables of Jesus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parables_of_Jesus

Why did Jesus speak in parables?
https://www.ligonier.org/learn/qas/why-did-jesus-speak-in-parables/

What is a Parable and why did Jesus use Parables?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E65kVY_ifwQ

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