Matthew 13:51 NASBS
“Have you understood all these things?” (The parables Jesus was teaching) They said to Him, “Yes.”
The purpose of Jesus’ parables was to keep people from having insights that went beyond the level to which they were prepared to go.
As a result of their inability to comprehend, they would approach closer to inquire about the meaning.
Because if Jesus simply taught in a way that everyone understood perfectly, there would be no need for people to approach him and inquire about the interpretation and meaning of the parables.
The minds of those who heard Jesus teach in a way that everyone understood perfectly would be brimming with knowledge and confidence in their own interpretation of the events. Instead of fostering trust, this would foster independence.
If Jesus taught in a way that everyone understood perfectly, people would begin to see themselves as masters of their own lives rather than as children of the Kingdom of God.
By teaching in parables, Jesus invites us to become more intimate with him, to place our faith in Him for answers and solutions, and to become more and more reliant on Him as our Father.
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