RPP
/
en_tw
8
0
Fork 0
Files Issues Pull Requests Releases Wiki Activity See in Reader
en_tw/bible/kt/parable.md

1.7 KiB
Raw Blame History

parable, parables, lesson, illustration, figuratively, riddle, riddles, hard questions

Definition:

The term "parable" usually refers to a short story or object lesson that is used to explain or teach a moral truth. It can also refer to a saying that is difficult to understand and about which the hearer will have to think carefully before he can understand what the speaker is teaching.

  • Jesus used parables to teach his disciples. Although he also told parables to the crowds of people, he did not always explain the parable.
  • Jesus used parables to reveal truth to his disciples and to hide the truth from people like the Pharisees who did not believe in him.
  • The prophet Nathan told David a parable to show the king his terrible sin.
  • The story of the Good Samaritan is an example of a parable that is a story. Jesus' comparison of old and new wineskins is an example of a parable that was an object lesson to help the disciples understand Jesus' teachings.
  • A "riddle" is a type of "hard question." The one who asks a hard question does not know the correct answer, but he hopes the hearer can answer correctly. The one who asks a riddle does not want the hearer to be able to answer the question correctly.

(See also: Samaria)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H1819, H2420, H4426, H4912, G3850, G3942