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Matt 13; Luke 8; 13 Part 1 • Dr. Daniel Becerra • Mar. 20 - Mar. 26

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Study Bibles and Commentaries Can Help Bridge That Cultural and Historical Gap

Some images and metaphors have rich meaning for people in Jesus' time. This is why maybe a good study Bible or commentary can help us bridge that cultural and historical gap. It's helpful to think of parables as an arrow pointing to truth as opposed to a detailed sketch of reality. Not every minor detail has significant meaning, but there's a point at which every metaphor breaks down. Typically, the ending of the parable is where we see the meaning articulated.

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