The Stories Jesus Told: What His Parables Reveal About God, and About Us - Softcover

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Jesus could have taught with lectures. Instead, he told stories.

A farmer scattering seed. A shepherd searching the hills for one lost sheep. A father running down the road to welcome his son home. A traveller left beaten at the roadside. Jesus' parables are short and simple, yet each one opens a window onto Jehovah's personality and holds up a mirror to the reader.

The Stories Jesus Told looks closely at twenty of these parables, from the sower in the field to the ten young women waiting at night. Each chapter retells the story in plain English, explains the setting and what the details meant to those who first heard them, and shows why Jesus told it. You will see what each story reveals about God's patience, mercy, justice and love, and what it asks of us today.

Inside you will find:

• Twenty chapters in five clear parts: the Kingdom, God's mercy, treating others, prayer and humility, and using life well
• Bible passages in plain, everyday English paraphrase, with every reference given so you can compare your own Bible
• The historical background behind each story
• Practical lessons for daily life
• Points to Remember and questions for reflection in every chapter
• The Stories at a Glance and a full Scripture Index

Written in a warm, clear style that reads well in print or aloud, this book is ideal for personal study, family worship or quiet reflection. It closes with one simple question: Which story is yours?

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