Matthew 13:1-3, 10-17

What are parables and why did Jesus use them?

• The parables tell a secret
  

• The parables reveal
  

• The parable takes people deeper
  

What about those who could not understand Jesus’ stories?

• It is voluntary
  

• They cannot be healed
  

• They resist truth
  

• There is opportunity for understanding
  

What Jesus telling parables means for us