How to Interpret Jesus' Parables

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Keywords: Preaching, Parables, Humour
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Scripture: Luke 12:16-12:21
Luke 12:7-12:15
Matthew 24:1-25:14

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Date Published: 6/23/2012

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Pastor Mark Driscoll is the Preaching and Speaking pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle. He is one of the world’s most downloaded and quoted pastors. His audience—fans and critics alike—spans the theological and cultural left and right. Follow his updates at twitter.com/pastorMark.

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June 26, 2012

3. Derrick Tuper says...

@Ephrem: if this is true then the disciples too were losers because they didn't understand 8:9. Yet Jesus explained it to them. why? Because they wanted to know. Everyone there heard and saw but failed to understand because they chose not to try to understand. I believe Jesus spoke in parables to weed out those who wanted to understand by asking for clarification from those who would choose to walk away. So, ironically, parables aren't for losers-they're for winners.

June 26, 2012

2. Ephrem Hagos says...

According to Jesus, parables are for losers so "that they may look but not see, and listen but not understand." (Luke 8:10)

June 24, 2012

1. Robert Sickler says...

Very interesting and I believe it is good advice