that something more is going on. In the parables, Christ is intentionally veiling or concealing His glory and the glory of His kingdom. Many miss this point. They imagine Jesus spoke in parables simply to make His teaching easy, simple, and alluring for anyone who heard them. But if this was the case, why, then, did so many fail to appreciate the parables? Especially those in authority rejected their teaching (e.g., Matt. 21:45–46). Christ Himself explained what He was doing when He answered the
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