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Why Jesus Used Parables
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 16, 2013 (message contributor)
WHY JESUS USED PARABLES
The following thoughts reveal why Jesus used the parabolic method (They are adapted from - All the Parables of The Bible by Herbert Lockyer).
• Parables attract attention and when fully understood are sure to be remembered. They are a great help for our short-term memories!
• Parables help the mind to process the points in a story or a fable and therefore increase the ability of the mind to think and dig deeper into the subject of the study.
• Parables stir up the emotions of a person listening and awaken the conscience of a person.
• Parables grab a hold of a person’s interest and usually hold their attention longer than just mere speaking or lecturing.
• Parables preserve truth in its purest form and present that truth in an interesting and creative way.
• Parables reveal truth to listeners and make known mysteries by comparing them to things that are common in everyday life.
• Parables are foreshadows of a future projected in word in the here and now.
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