Introduction

Last week we began to talk about the parables and discuss how they're not simply moralistic tales. The parables are also about what jesus saw himself doing as the culmination of the entire story of the bible. And that's how jesus understood his roll to israel. To day, were going to notice how telling parables wasn't a novel thing that jesus invented. It was a practice that linked him to a long line of israel's prophets. We'll also begin to cover a few tips on how to appreciate the meaning of jesus parables.