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Jesus used parables to confuse his listeners because their leaders had rejected Him. Jesus only started using parables after the leaders rejected Him. Obviously He explained the parables to His followers so that at least they understood in order to train them for ministry in the early Church of Christ.
His disciples often misunderstood what He was saying for a number of reasons. In particular, they did not understand that Israel would reject the First Coming of Jesus. Modern Israel is being prepared to accept the Second Coming of Jesus. In Exodus 4:8, the two miracles actually refer to the Raising of Lazarus and the Resurrection of the Two Witnesses in Revelation. When God said, "If they do not believe the voice of the first sign; they will believe the voice of the last sign"; it's the two miracles referred to with Lazarus and the Two Witnesses that are in view here.
Jesus' followers did not really understand more when he used parables. They did understand more after the Resurrection and after Jesus' teaching over the next 40 days. Perhaps he re-hashed some issues by reminding them of the parables in that period but The Bible is silent on such things.
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Jesus used parables to confuse his listeners because their leaders had rejected Him. Jesus only started using parables after the leaders rejected Him. Obviously He explained the parables to His followers so that at least they understood in order to train them for ministry in the early Church of Christ.
His disciples often misunderstood what He was saying for a number of reasons. In particular, they did not understand that Israel would reject the First Coming of Jesus. Modern Israel is being prepared to accept the Second Coming of Jesus. In Exodus 4:8, the two miracles actually refer to the Raising of Lazarus and the Resurrection of the Two Witnesses in Revelation. When God said, "If they do not believe the voice of the first sign; they will believe the voice of the last sign"; it's the two miracles referred to with Lazarus and the Two Witnesses that are in view here.
Jesus' followers did not really understand more when he used parables. They did understand more after the Resurrection and after Jesus' teaching over the next 40 days. Perhaps he re-hashed some issues by reminding them of the parables in that period but The Bible is silent on such things.
Parables.
Through his parables and diciples.
Jesus is famous for telling parables in the Bible. Parables are simple stories used to teach moral or spiritual lessons. Jesus used parables throughout his teachings to convey important messages in a way that was easily understood by his audience.
AnswerJesus used parables to confuse his listeners because their leaders had rejected Him. Jesus only started using parables after the leaders rejected Him. Obviously He explained the parables to His followers so that at least they understood in order to train them for ministry in the early Church of Christ.His disciples often misunderstood what He was saying for a number of reasons. In particular, they did not understand that Israel would reject the First Coming of Jesus. Modern Israel is being prepared to accept the Second Coming of Jesus. In Exodus 4:8, the two miracles actually refer to the Raising of Lazarus and the Resurrection of the Two Witnesses in Revelation. When God said, "If they do not believe the voice of the first sign; they will believe the voice of the last sign"; it's the two miracles referred to with Lazarus and the Two Witnesses that are in view here.Jesus' followers did not really understand more when he used parables. They did understand more after the Resurrection and after Jesus' teaching over the next 40 days. Perhaps he re-hashed some issues by reminding them of the parables in that period but The Bible is silent on such things.
It was John.
Jesus taught his followers with short stories called parables.
Jesus taught his followers with short stories called parables.
Jesus was born and raised as a Jew but followers of his teachings (which differ from Judaism) called themselves Christians (Followers of Christ).
Arthur Temple Cadoux has written: 'The parables of Jesus' -- subject(s): Parables 'The theology of Jesus' -- subject(s): Teachings 'Morals for ministers' -- subject(s): Pastoral theology
Parables are, by their nature, fiction. Jesus is thought to have told many parables in order to teach the moral truths behind the parables, not because the parables were literally true. A second element of fiction is identified when we realise that it is unlikely that Jesus actually spoke these parables, and that most or all of them were created by writers long after his death so as to give substance to Jesus' teachings. This is as true of the parable of the Prodigal Son as of other New Testament parables.
In my opinion (every body is entitled to his opionion), Jesus Christ taught thru parables (story telling).
Jesus told His parables For everyone.