Parables and Understanding While Jesus taught more than thirty parables, only two of them are explained. He used these earthly stories to convey heavenly truths, and the message of each of these stories becomes obvious to those who seek to … Read More
Parables: Earthly Stories Heavenly Truths The disciples of Jesus had no idea about the nature of the kingdom Jesus had come to established. The Old Testament was filled with promises of the coming King and His kingdom, but no one … Read More
Finishing the Race and Receiving the Crown The Bible uses many figures of speech to describe our journey to heaven. The parables of Jesus often take ordinary events to illustrate the nature of the kingdom and the part each of … Read More
The term “parable” is defined as “a simple story illustrating a moral or religious lesson.” Literally it means, “a throwing alongside” (i.e., one thing is placed along side another for the purpose of comparison). Often described as “an earthly message … Read More