Why Jesus Told Parables (and How You Can Understand Them)

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Jesus of Nazareth was a master storyteller, and many of his most well-known teachings were told as parables. But these stories were designed to do much more than simply "teach." Jesus said the parables were designed to both reveal and conceal his message about the arrival of God's Kingdom. In this video, we explore the main themes in Jesus' parables and ask why he used them as the primary vehicle for his message. #BibleProject #Parables #Jesus

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Matthew 5:14–16 Matthew 7:1–5 Matthew 9:16–17 Matthew 12:24–30 Matthew 13 Matthew 15:10–20 Matthew 18:10–35 Matthew 20:1–16 Matthew 21:28–45 Matthew 22:1–14 Matthew 24:32–51 Matthew 25 Mark 4 Mark 2:21–22 Mark 3:23–27 Mark 12 Mark 7:14–23 Mark 13:28–37 Luke 10:29–37 Luke 11:5–13 Luke 12:13–21 Luke 13:6–9 Luke 14:7–14 Luke 15 Luke 16:19–31 Luke 18

Why Jesus Told Parables (and How You Can Understand Them)

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