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Of all the 'divers manners' <ref>[[Heb 1:1]] ¶ God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,</ref> that God has revealed himself to man, parables <ref>[[משל]]</ref> are one of the most misunderstood. Theologians have been unable to agree on the interpretation of them. ''[[Parables of confusion]]'' demonstrates the problem where the meanings imposed by various pastors and theologians are compared. <ref>[[Parables of confusion]]</ref> | Of all the 'divers manners' <ref>[[Heb 1:1]] ¶ God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,</ref> that God has revealed himself to man, parables <ref>[[משל]]</ref> are one of the most misunderstood. Theologians have been unable to agree on the interpretation of them. ''[[Parables of confusion]]'' demonstrates the problem where the meanings imposed by various pastors and theologians are compared. <ref>[[Parables of confusion]]</ref> | ||
Many teachings about interpreting parables mistakenly assume that parables of scripture are similar to the parables in secular writings. They are not. A secular parable is intended to teach a single lesson. It uses images and circumstances familiar to the audience to help illustrate the point being made. Jesus taught in parables so that his audience would not understand, belief or get saved. He his his teaching is an mystery. His parables were prophetic riddle. This was not new to him. He did what he saw his Father do. The history of Israel, the living breathing actions of real people, were used to teach a parable about the promises made to all men through Eve, Noah, and Abraham. {{bgw| | Many teachings about interpreting parables mistakenly assume that parables of scripture are similar to the parables in secular writings. They are not. A secular parable is intended to teach a single lesson. It uses images and circumstances familiar to the audience to help illustrate the point being made. Jesus taught in parables so that his audience would not understand, belief or get saved. He his his teaching is an mystery. His parables were prophetic riddle. This was not new to him. He did what he saw his Father do. The history of Israel, the living breathing actions of real people, were used to teach a parable about the promises made to all men through Eve, Noah, and Abraham. {{bgw| Deuteronomy 28:37 }} | ||
In the exegesis of the parables, the methods used will be unfamiliar. This work is not intended to go into the proofs of such methods. The methods will simply be used as the apostles used them. Other works explain them in detail. | In the exegesis of the parables, the methods used will be unfamiliar. This work is not intended to go into the proofs of such methods. The methods will simply be used as the apostles used them. Other works explain them in detail. | ||
