The disciples came and said to
Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?” (Matt. 13:10)
Our Lord often employed a unique
teaching device known as a “parable” by which to instruct His followers. The
word parable comes from the Greek word meaning, “an analogy” and was a
well-practiced method used to help people grasp certain concepts of varying
degrees and levels. The parables Christ spoke were stories and analogies
designed to convey messages of deeper meaning and truths to a people who
oftentimes had little or no education. With these simple, yet profound
story-like examples, our Lord explained to His followers just how God wanted
them (and us) to live, practice their faith, and show love for one another.
Through His parables, Jesus shows us the greatest truths of our Faith amidst a
Gospel message of hope and salvation. In addition, since they were in story
form, they were also memorable and easy to be conveyed via word of mouth.
Fr. John
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