The Power of Parables

Enjoying the Journey

Scott Pauley

Non-profit, Business, Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity

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🗓️ 9 May 2024

⏱️ 10 minutes

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(Matthew 13:34-35) Did you know Christ gives an explanation for using parables? The purpose of the parables was to reveal truth to those who are open, to help us see what He is saying. Only those who are near to Jesus have true understanding of His truth. (08112240509) Download our Study Guide for the Parables of Jesus: https://enjoyingthejourney.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2404-15-Parables-of-Jesus-FLYER-web.pdf Join Scott Pauley's study through Scripture this year. Find resources for every book of the Bible by Dr. Pauley and Enjoying the Journey at enjoyingthejourney.org/journey-through-scripture/.Whether you're a new believer or have walked with the Lord for years, you'll find thousands of free devotionals, Bible studies, audio series, and Scripture tools designed to strengthen your faith, deepen your understanding of the Bible, and help you stay rooted in the Word of God. Explore now at EnjoyingTheJourney.org.Extend the Work Enjoying the Journey provides every resource for free worldwide. If you would like to help extend this Bible teaching, you may give at enjoyingthejourney.org/donations/

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0:00.0	Everyone loves a good story and a good storyteller.
0:12.0	But there is no storyteller like the Lord Jesus, and there are no greater stories told than the ones Jesus shared.
0:19.0	In this study, spiritual stories, we consider the parables Jesus told
0:23.6	and their application to us. These are truly the greatest stories ever told, and the Lord
0:30.6	has something He wants to say to you through them. Let's join Scott Pauli now.
0:47.7	Are you enjoying these stories that Jesus told?
0:49.9	I'm going to tell you, they're good for me.
0:57.4	It's been very good for me to go back and meditate again on these spiritual stories because they're powerful.
0:59.1	And the Lord knew that.
1:01.6	This is the power of parables.
1:05.1	And Jesus understood this is going to drive the truth home.
1:07.0	We're in Matthew chapter 13.
1:09.5	We've been here for some time looking at all these kingdom parables.
1:15.2	And right in the middle of all of these stories, there's a pause, a parenthesis of sorts,
1:22.2	a spirit-inspired stop in the stories, and an explanation of why they're being used.
1:24.3	I wonder why that was inserted right in the middle.
1:28.3	You know, sometimes when you're teaching and preaching, you can be giving so much.
1:30.7	It's like drinking out of a fire hydrant.
1:33.2	You know, you're taking it in, trying to process it all.
1:38.3	And the Lord, it was the master teacher at times with just Paul's, and there'd be a little discussion.
1:39.6	We come to one of those today.
1:41.7	We're in Matthew chapter 13, verse number
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