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Although Jesus’ parables may seem simple on the surface, they convey deep and complex truths about God’s Kingdom. The parables Jesus uses in his teaching aren’t merely illustrations or moral tales. They are intricate stories that reveal the mysteries central to the kingdom of God. In this volume of the Not Your Average Bible Study series, John D. Barry unravels the many layers of Jesus’ parables,...

Pray that Jesus would reveal a portion of the mystery of the kingdom of heaven to you. Read Matthew 9:14–17 and Mark 2:18–22. Then read and reflect on Luke 5:33–39. These passages are set during Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, the region where he grew up. The Pharisees—who ask Jesus the question that leads to him telling these parables—were big on procedure, particularly when it came to the laws in Exodus to Deuteronomy. What does this context indicate about their
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