Jesus' Teaching Methods

Jesus in his teachings used many parables or similes, metaphors and allegories. Why did He use these? First, because his teachings were deep in some instances. In fact, they were so deep that His followers did not understand many of his teachings until after His death and resurrection. Secondly, he used figures of speech because he did not want his non-followers to fully understand His teachings. You see He did miracles, right and left, that people might believe in Him and know that he was from God. But this produced results which He had to control. One, after several miracles, so people wanted to make Him King right there on the spot. He knew that was not the plan so He had to evade these silly people. Two, because so many were following Him and talking about Him, Jewish officials became concerned about His power with the people. He knew they would eventually plot and have him killed but He did not want that to happen until He had accomplished His plan. Jesus used figures of speech to teach but also to divert the religious leaders from fully understanding what His mission was and delay them coming after Him. Distributed by Tubemogul.