22 - Why Jesus spoke in parables.

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Why Jesus spoke in parables.

Jesus spoke in parables because there were unbelievers around to contradict and heckle him. The parable confused the unbelievers. They just did not get it, therefore, they were left confused and silenced.

They were so set against Jesus that they wanted no one to think they were part of this new group. They said he was of Satan. This gave them a legal reason for not becoming part of the group. They would criticize Him in the background and disturb his teaching to those who wanted to hear. But when Jesus spoke in parables the unbelievers had nothing to criticize.

In doing this Jesus closed the mouths of his critics and the background noise stopped. He could then teach the people in parables the truth he wanted them to hear. The parable of the sower and the seed is just too simple to argue. To argue this would cause the background agitators to look stupid.

Stephen, when he was stoned, said the Jews were stiffnecked, hard hearted and do always resist the Holy Ghost. Under no circumstances did the Jews want to be associated with Jesus and his name. They closed their eyes and held their hands over their ears so they could not see or hear what Jesus was saying.

On a Mountain in Galilee.

In Matthew 28:16-20, Jesus met His followers on a mountain in Galilee after His resurrection. They were not in Jerusalem. Jesus spoke Mathew 28:19 on a mountain in Galilee. He spoke this parable because there were unbelievers in the group. Matt 28:17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. A doubter refuses to believe. They do not want to believe. The Parable of the Name in Matthew 28:19 was spoken on a mountain in Galilee with unbelievers present. Check that out.

His disciples understood parables and they understood this one. The unbelievers did not understand parables and this one went right over their heads. The disciples did not use the words in the Parable of the Name to perform baptism. They used the Name, in the parable of the name, to perform water baptism.

Christmas Season of 2006.

This is the Christmas Season of 2006. There is a popular song being sung by many artists on the radio. The title is--Mary did you know?--written by Mark Lowry. The Lyrics are prefaced by the question, Mary did you know? Then it makes a statement of fact. One statement is: Mary did you know--when you kiss your little baby, you have kissed the face of God. Another one is: Mary did you know--The sleeping child you are holding, is the great I AM? Even some songs are the answer to this parable.

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The parable of the Name is simple. The Parable of the Name reveals Jesus. Knowing who Jesus is helps you understand the parable.

Sincerely,

Albert Friend

Friend Family Ministries