Hard Sayings
Background from the OT: Leviticus 7:26-27
Background from the NT: John 6:53-60, 66
Metaphor Mysteries
Jesus considered His
audience -- some believed, others did not
Simon Peter
"got" it (John 6:68)
Nicodemos did not
(John 3:4-10)
He sometimes obscured
spiritual truths
The rich young
ruler missed it by a mile (Matthew 19:21-22)
Simon Peter
wasn't immune (Matthew 26:31-33)
Simple Simile
Sometimes He wanted to make
it easy to understand
The disciples had
asked Him to explain the parables (Mat 13:36)
He used simile to
make it clear: (Mat 13:38, 43, 44, 45, 51)
Powerful Parables
Why use parable?
To separate the
faithful from the "fans" (Mark 4:10-12)
To fulfill
scripture (Matthew 13:35, Psalm 78:2-4)
Words that Offend
Matthew 11:25
Matthew 22:14
Mark 7:27
Mark 12:18-27
Luke 9:60
John 14:6
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