1.  Teaching In Parables Psalm 78:1-8

2. What Is A Parable?  An earthly illustration laid along side of a spiritual application  Many times, a comparison – Luke 13:18-21  Revealing lessons seen in creation – Col. 1:15-17

3. Why Parables?  As was noted, to fulfill prophecy – Matt. 13:34-35  But in addition, because they could not understand – Matt. 13:10-17  Simple and interesting – Mark 12:35-37

4. The Different Kinds  Of the coming kingdom, the Church – Matt. 20:1  Of loss and redemption – Luke 15  Of prayer – Luke 18:1  Of forgiveness and compassion – Matt. 18:23-31  Of end time events – Matt. 25

5. It was prophesied that Jesus would teach in parables, and we see why He did. Do you make application of their lessons? If you have any questions or comments on this lesson, please send a message to: feedback@truthandright.org