The word parable comes

from the Greek word

Its old definition is “an
“parabole” which
earthly story with a
basically means
heavenly meaning”
“comparison” or
analogy.

Take no thought saying,
what shall we eat? Or what
shall we drink, or what shall
we clothe?
Mathew 6:28-33
“But seek ye first the
kingdom of God and His
righteousness, and all these
things shall be added unto
you.
The first reason why God uses the
parables
Parable teaching was popular and
To awaken inquiry commanded the respect and
Matthew 13:13-15 attention. No more effective
method of instruction could he
Because they see not, and hearing
have employed.
they hear not neither do they
understand…
 “If nobody asked
“Once you learn to
questions, then we
question, you will start
would never learn
to learn.”
anything.”
― Abhijit Naskar
― Brandon Sanderson
“Come now, let us Luke 8:9 And His
reason together, disciples were
says the LORD: asking Him, "What
does this parable
Isaiah 1:18 ESV mean?"
None who listened to Jesus uses a variety of
the Savior could feel illustrations. He
that they were appealed to the
neglected or different hearers and
forgotten. their interest arose.
Second reason
Rebuke the Dark Ages
fault finders
 Christ brought the mind of
man in contact with the
infinite mind. That which will
enlarge man's capacity for
knowing God, and increase
his efficiency to do good.
He spoke to men of those
truths that relate to the
conduct of life and that take
hold upon eternity.
 Christ purpose in In every line of Labor
parable teaching was and every association
in direct line with the of life. He desires us to
purpose of the find a lesson of divine
Sabbath. truth.
 We shall ever be
learning new lessons
of heavenly truth and God bless us.
growing into the
image of his purity.