And Jesus answered and spoke to them again by parables and said: Matthew 22:1
Jesus used parables to teach the multitudes, His disciples, and us so many years later. Even now you may be wanting to know which parable this was. Is it a familiar one such as the Good Samaritan or a less familiar and probably harder to understand story? I'm not telling; you may look it up any time you like.
Our Lord used the story so well and unlike most storytellers, I think our Lord's parables were all fact. As in there was a man who found a treasure in a field, then gave everything to purchase that field. There was a man named Lazarus who had dogs licking his sores and a rich man who ignored him until after they both died. There was a king who arranged a marriage for his son, and then nobody showed up and even murdered his messengers. Oops, gave it away. Yes, that last parable follows the verse for today.
Our Lord's stories had teeth to them though and they could bite hard as the Pharisees and others could tell us. Our Lord's stories also had the gentle lovingkindness for which He is famous among those who believe in Him. For we know that Jesus was the man who found a treasure hidden in a field and gave His all to redeem us.
Have a great Friday in the Lord! Bucky
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