In the earlier parables, Jesus left people wondering what he meant. In the latter parables, Jesus was often very direct. For example, in Matthew 21:33-46, Jesus spoke a parable directly against the leaders of the Temple in Jerusalem. They had no problem understanding the parable, but they trapped themselves by their reaction to it. We too need to be careful not to fall into the same trap.
Irony occurs when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what is expected. Dramatic irony is when the author and the audience...
An overview of the history of redemption, from Genesis to Revelation in four acts
The Parable of the Soils describes the division caused by Jesus' preaching and urges us to hear his word well to receive more and...