Why Jesus Told Parables (and How You Can Understand Them) 

Parable = To be Denied access by God. Bible's First Parable occurs before, you even open the Bible = Father is the one who chooses to whom can understand the Bible CORRECTLY (Small Flock that Father has been assembling for thousands of Years and they are the only ones to learn correctly). No Human can unless, Father unlocks the human mind in order to do so. Otherwise, false learning and false teaching will come forth which has been done for thousands of years and Truth is almost gone from the Earth. Almost everyone on Earth is not Allowed by Father. His small flock are in the millions on Earth right now and spread across the globe and their numbers are getting smaller while, almost all 8 Billion on Earth are Satan's Large flock and never knowing that they are be they a member to a Church or of the Clergy of one. The Bible is designed with Lessons split up and spread throughout the Bible and yet, appear proper for reading. However, as Jesus let us know, by having us go from Old to New Testaments putting together an entire Lesson and then, understanding how different the lesson is then having the partial of it aka A lesson learned out of context. This, mankind everywhere has been doing and not know they are.

yes , it is exceptional !

Exactly! I love it!

Why put it in a comic book version though?

@@HallowedLife It makes it more appealing to people, especially an younger audience. I quite like it!

@@wateredeggs8198 i liked it too

amen!!!!

Amen, we love you Jesus! Jesus is Lord👑

We absolutely do!

Amen

YES, AMEN ❤❤❤❤❤❤ I LOVE MY LORD MORE THAN ANYTHING 🥹🥹

Very true and powerful. Thank you for posting this. Someone could really use this. God bless!

Jeremiah Kirby - May God bless you too! I always enjoy reading your comments, they are always encouraging.

I really needed to hear this. Struggling with my own mistakes that I keep repeating has put me into a sort of numbness. I also have OCD so it’s been a real struggle for me to discern what is Gods voice and what is just my own brain. I always get worried at the parables about those that are asleep or lazy because I definitely have those qualities. BibleProject and many other wonderful resources have helped me to know God more and understand that my life is a journey that I will end better than I am now. I trust in Gods Grace to lead me in the right way even when I struggle with change.

Thank you and may GOD bless you as well

May God bless you to !

@@lamasabachthani2132 thanks for your objection. I'm glad you share your view.. I think I wanna share some of my thoughts about it... I hope this may answer your objections, but if otherwise please don't hesitate to reject it... I think the fact that Jesus cursed the fig tree and threw demons to pigs was not parable at all. It did happen.. But in my view, Jesus did this simply because tree and pigs are nonhuman. As we read the bible we will find that Jesus shows mercy to people but great power to evil spirits, wind, plants, and animals. Its a good news that Jesus did what he taught, to love another as to love him/herself... In conclusion I assume that so many things are used by the Lord to teach men the way of salvation..

Maranatha

You failed to understand his parables my friend. Christ is already here with us through his teachings, you just need to accept and live by them.

@Diba Anwar Jonah 4:9-10 9 And God said to Jonah, Doest thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death. 10 Then said the Lord, Thou hast had pity on the gourd, for the which thou hast not laboured, neither madest it grow; which came up in a night, and perished in a night:

Amen and amen.

What do you think of Matthew 16:17-19 & Matthew 18:15-18?

Dynasty 80s Mathew is my Favorite Book. But reading the English Torah First five books of the Old Testament. God bless you in your walk

The Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast is doing a great series on Matthew you should check out

Jeff Larry Is that in the Bible project podcast?

Clyde Triplett I have always wanted to read from the Torah

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minecraft villager maybe?

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Love your work aoc, god bless you

Amazing work that you do as well AoC! AoC and BP - my fav YT channels!!

Love your work also. AoC.

Love your videos AoC. I learn through these 2 channels

You would say that wouldn't you nubian

Jesus IS a master teacher and storyteller. 😊

Is there a live study group you guys hold ?

I Remember reaching out to you guys via email about doing this ,, thank y’all much much 🙌🏾🙏🏾☦️

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Jesus here looks very old for a 30-33 year-old. Smh.

Doesn't really matter. You will KNOW him when he comes. Every fiber of your being will KNOW. You can be blind and IF you have searched and listen to him in your heart you will know. Don't trust your eyes. Listen.

Rxonmymind I think the point he was trying to make , is that it’s good to see a portrayal of Yeshua (Jesus) as he really was when he walked the earth, i.e., a Jew. Not some blue eyed blonde haired European.

TO CHRISTIANS [Quran 42.14-15] They only disbanded after they received knowledge (of their Bible) fallaciously among them. And if it were not a word from your Lord [Allah] that postponed it to a later date, it would have been all settled among them then. And those who inherited the Book (the Bible) from them are in great suspicion of it. Therefore call them (to the Quran) and straighten your ways as you are ordered and don't follow their passions and say: "I believe in what Allah revealed of the Book (The Quran) and I was ordered to be just among you (both Christians and Jews); Allah is our Lord and your Lord, we have our actions and you have your actions, no argument between us and you, Allah brings us together and to Him we are (all) destined."

Rizike we’re Christians and will remain Christians. i think it’s quite disrespectful for you to try to “convert” people to your religion in such manner. your intentions might have been good but respect, please.

@@occasionallyemo We believe that the Torah was sent to Moses, the Gospel to Jesus and the Quran to Muhammad (peace be upon them) But, it has been corrupted and they changed the words, this is why God sent the Quran to Prophet Muhammad and the it hasn't been changed not one letter or word.

@@lamasabachthani2132 WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE IN diba anwar?

@@lamasabachthani2132 John 1:1 In the beginning was the word, and the word was with GOD, and the word was GOD..... and in the quran its says that JESUS is the WORD many times. Q3:45, Q4:171, Q3:39. So even the quran which you believe in states that. So we can go back and forward about what it says in the BIBLE and quran. But answer me this, when you pray, do you pray directly to allah?

@@lamasabachthani2132 plus you qoute a lot of Bible verses and you cherry pick the ones to your favor. I believe you can not rely on the quran, especially because mohammad was decieved by the devil.

@@lamasabachthani2132 CRICKETS!!!

And get the same reward which is Jesus and being with the Father! ❤❤❤

That's the exact socialist figure of a world leader

@@MK-nm7bc "From each according to their ability, each according to their needs." Doesn't exactly go with, pay everyone no matter how much work they had done.

Same inheritance in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Isaac Matthews You are missing the point of this parable and comparing it to communal living in Acts- Jesus is talking about the same inheritance in the Kingdom of Heaven for His followers, no matter if they came to serve him early on or later... shown in a parable of the workers in the field- It’s not about money or material resources in this world. In Acts- “distributing to each according to their needs” was about making sure everyone in the community in this material world had their needs met.

I think that’s exactly the point they were making. It doesn’t depend on your works or seniority

Oh!...I’m so,glad you set them straight!..you should make videos!

Hirtz Life: Christian Blogs we are the pearl of great price and He is the merchant.

Susan van den Berg, Thanks! I typically read it as the pearl being the kingdom and we are the merchant, but I will go back and read it again. Thanks. 👍🏼

Hirtz Life: Christian Blogs she has it wrong, you understand it correctly! God bless

@@KimberlyOfTheRoyalPriesthood The Church is the pearl of great price. Nothing has been purchased at a greater price than has the Church. We are beggars, and have nothing with which we could buy Christ. His salvation is a gift.

Adam Rogulski The pearl of great price is the Kingdom within you ... the image of God ... for which no price is too high ... and for which Song of Solomon 8:7 is true! Both are true... the co-mission means we say yes to his yes and unite with the merchant in His possession of our souls 😃

Elijah has returned; GOD's prophet speaks: The Bible uses symbolic language more often than not. "The letter kills, but Spirit gives life." "Spirit gives life, the flesh counts for nothing." And although Isaiah 53:2 seems to speak of physical appearance, it actually means that Yeshua would not be one who appeals to people through earthly means, through status and politics. He would not be one who makes his message appealing to people by telling them what they want to hear (like a politician does). His message was totally foreign to this world, for "My Kingdom is not of this world." Yeshua One with Christ was actually a magnificently handsome man, as the first century historian Josephus indicated. I know. I have seen Him in the flesh. Yeshua One with Christ said: "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest, it is in parables, so that, 'Seeing, they may not see; and hearing, they may not understand.'" And if you understood His "good news" you would know the meaning of the parables. The Kingdom of GOD is like unto a mustard seed, because in your present (limited and temporal) incarnation it is an idea that is foreign to you. "My Kingdom is not of this world." And, until you EXPERIENCE the Kingdom of God for yourself, it can be understood ONLY as an idea - a tiny seed of thought that will grow in your mind as you work with this idea and incorporate this idea in your life. What is this idea? "The Kingdom of GOD is....YOU." The word "within" has confused you. "Is it not written in your law, 'I have said ye are gods?'" When GOD says "good news," GOD MEANS GOOD NEWS! And in these "end times," through yours truly, GOD has presented the full "Gospel" in plain language, for those with ears to hear: "The Book of GOD" at A Course in Truth. I don't receive RU-vid comment notifications, but seekers can easily find my contact info.

Hi, fellow Zach, this series has been tremendously helpful for me, as I'm taking a course on reading the Bible. I hope they don't end the series so soon. Do you know if Apocalyptic Literature is their last episode planned, or is there more to come?

@@zachhecita Hi fellow Zach! I have no clue. But that would be a really interesting and much needed subject for them to cover in the series! I'de also be interested in them showing the difference between eternal promises vs fixed promises for periods/people.

If you want to understand parables better read the Gospel of Thomas

Amen 🙏🩸💦🌎🥺😁

"...He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him." Isaiah 53:2b

Anthony Cook, I agree. This is definitely much closer to what Jesus most likely looked like.

@@antoniopadro1760 the glory of the stars were thought to be from heavenly beings. Jesus claimed way more than just divine light. He claimed to fulfill the Torah itself. He was more than a messenger, which is what the term angel even means.

@@antoniopadro1760 he was never called an angel. He was called the anointed one, prophesied by many saying "we will call him God with us"

@@antoniopadro1760 and he did not call himself an angel. He must often called himself the son of man, a reference to Daniel 7.

@@antoniopadro1760 citations, please.

@@antoniopadro1760 an angel can't be God, but the Son of God can be an angel.

Why not make one yourself, you could learn a lot more by researching and making your own videos and it could be fun too ❤️ God bless you

@@Luke-cp2jz God bless you my friend

Rxonmymind so beautiful ❤️👍

_Here's a study that may be helpful to you._ _In Mark __7:13__ and Matthew 15:6 Jesus uses the phrase; _*_“the word of God”_*_ and the phrase; _*_“the commandment of God”_*_ interchangeable._ Mark 7:13 Making *the word of God* of none effect through your tradition, which ye have delivered: and many such like things do ye. Matthew 15:6 And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made *the commandment* of God of none effect by your tradition. _Thus it appears “the word of God” is “the commandment of God.” Here are some old testament verses in which seem to say the same thing:_ Numbers 15:31 Because he hath despised *the word of the LORD,* and hath broken *his commandment,* that soul shall utterly be cut off; his iniquity shall be upon him. Psalms 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do *his commandments,* hearkening unto the voice of *his word.* Proverbs 2:1 My son, if thou wilt receive *my words,* and hide *my commandments* with thee; _In the above scriptures; the word[s] of God and the commandment[s] of God are one and the same._ John 1:14 And *the Word was made flesh,* and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. _Per John __1:14__, Jesus is God's word made flesh._ _The following is a scripture study that Jesus is the Word._ John 7:16 *Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.* _When Jesus spoke those words, he would have known (and still knows) that God's doctrine had long been established within the old testament scriptures._ _Within the same book of John, seven chapters later, Jesus says:_ John 14:6 *Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.* _When Jesus spoke the words; "I am the way, the truth, and the life..." Jesus would have known (and still knows) that God's doctrine of the way and the truth was already established in the old testament._ *The Way* is *the law* and *the commandments:* Psalms 119:32 I will run *the way* of *thy commandments,* when thou shalt enlarge my heart. Psalms 119:1 [...] Blessed are the undefiled *in the way,* who walk *in the law* of the LORD. Malachi 2:8 But ye are departed out of *the way;* ye have caused many to stumble at *the law;* ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts. *The Truth* is *the law* and *the commandments:* Psalms 119:151 Thou art near, O LORD; and all *thy commandments are truth.* Psalms 119:142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and *thy law is the truth.* _Jesus would have also known (and still knows) God's doctrine had already long been established as to how to obtain life._ Proverbs 7:2 *Keep my commandments, and live; and my law* as the apple of thine eye. Proverbs 4:4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: *keep my commandments, and live.* _When Jesus said he is the way, the truth, and the life; he would have known (and still knows) the old testament declared the way and the truth to be God's commandments and laws._ _Also Jesus would have also known (and still knows) the way to obtain life is by keeping God's commandments._ _Jesus would have known (and still knows) that he was (and is) saying that he is God's law and God's commandments and that he is eternal life and the only way to the Father._ _Jesus is God's words made flesh._ _Because it is indicated God made his commandments flesh, do (test) the following:_ _Read some of Jesus's sayings about himself and place “the word of God” which is “the ten commandments” (which are the words of the covenant, Exo __34:28__ & Deu __4:13__) into the very place where Jesus says “I” or “me.”_ _(Example: John __12:46__)_ *John **12:46** I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.* John 12:46 I _(the ten commandments)_ am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. _(Example: John 14:6)_ John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, *I* am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, *I* _(the ten commandments)_ am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (Example John 10:14) John 10:14 *I* am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. John 10:14 *I* _(the ten commandments)_ am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. _It would appear that God made his Word (his commandments) flesh. But lets test this on something more difficult (John 14:9-12)._ John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have *I* been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known *me,* Philip? he that hath seen *me* hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? John 14:10 Believest thou not that *I am* in the Father, and the Father in *me?* the words that *I* speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in *me,* he doeth the works. John 14:11 Believe *me* that I am in the Father, and the Father in *me:* or else believe me for the very works' sake. John 14:12 Verily, verily, *I* say unto you, He that believeth on *me,* the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me _(the ten commandments),_ Philip? he that hath seen me _(the ten commandments)_ hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? John 14:10 Believest thou not that I _(the ten commandments)_ am in the Father, and the Father in me _(the ten commandments)?_ the words that I speak unto you I _(the ten commandments)_ speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me _(the ten commandments),_ he doeth the works. John 14:11 Believe me _(the ten commandments)_ that I am in the Father, and the Father in me _(the ten commandments):_ or else believe me _(the ten commandments)_ for the very works' sake. John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me _(the ten commandments),_ the works that I _(the ten commandments)_ do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. _Question; How can anyone do greater works than Jesus as stated in this apparent riddle in John __14:12__?_ _Or; How can anyone do something greater than keeping the ten commandments?_ _Using the ten commandments as a light (Psa 119:105 & Pro __6:23__) we can see and understand the riddle (in John __14:12__) in the following way:_ *John **14:12** Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.* _However first look that this riddle seem contradictory to Jesus' statement in John __13:16__:_ *John **13:16** Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him.* _Following up questions; How can anyone do anything greater did Jesus did when Jesus never sinned?_ _How can anyone do anything greater than keeping the ten commandments?_ _Pondering an Answer: Jesus never sinned. And we on the other hand, are sinners. We have to repent because we are sinners._ _Pondering Answers continued: Jesus never had to repent. Jesus never sinned therefore Jesus could never have any sins to repent of. Jesus cannot repent of sins._ John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me _(the ten commandments),_ the works that I do shall he do also _(he shall also keep the ten commandments);_ and greater works than these shall he do *_(repenting_*_ of not keeping the ten commandments);_ because I go unto my Father. _It would appear that “greater works” would mean further or go beyond._ _If this study is correct (using the ten commandments as a light) then what Jesus is saying is that he views repentance of sin as no mere small matter. In John __14:12__ he is saying repentance of sin is a very great thing; even greater (going beyond) what he himself had to do._ _Jesus is God's word made flesh. Further, Jesus is the new covenant in the flesh. Notice in Matthew __26:26__-28._ Matthew 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. Matthew 26:27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; Matthew 26:28 For this is my blood of *the new testament,* which is shed for many for the remission of sins. (Matthew 26:28 “testament” G1242.) = covenant G1242 διαθήκη diathēkē dee-ath-ay'-kay From G1303; properly a disposition, that is, (specifically) a contract (especially a devisory will): - covenant, testament. Matthew 26:28 For this is my blood of *the new [covenant]* which is shed for many for the remission of sins. _(The ten commandments are the words to the covenant.)_ Exodus 34:28 And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables *the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.*

@@KeepingWatch95 Thank you so much for painstakingly penning your thoughts. I was immensely blessed!Learnt something new. God bless you

@@preciousnwachuku830 😊

@@preciousnwachuku830 God bless you too.

Elijah has returned; GOD's prophet speaks: Yeshua One with Christ said: "To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest, it is in parables, so that, 'Seeing, they may not see; and hearing, they may not understand.'" And when you truly understand the "Gospel", you know the meaning of the parables... The Kingdom of GOD is like unto a mustard seed, because in your present (limited and temporal) incarnation it is an idea that is foreign to you. "My Kingdom is not of this world." And, until you EXPERIENCE the Kingdom of God for yourself, it can be understood ONLY as an idea - a tiny seed of thought that will grow in your mind as you work with this idea and incorporate this idea in your life. What is this idea? "The Kingdom of GOD is....YOU." The word "within" has confused you. "Is it not written in your law, 'I have said ye are gods?'" When GOD says "good news," GOD MEANS GOOD NEWS! And in these "end times," through yours truly, GOD has presented the full "Gospel" in plain language, for those with ears to hear: "The Book of GOD" at A Course in Truth. I don't receive RU-vid comment notifications, but seekers can easily find my contact info.

Sending prayers from Texas! I remember praying to God for peace in my home when I was young. It took time but God did hear my prayers! Today, we just have love and kind words for each other. You have to set the example for the rest: be the light, the peacemaker, the patient one, and forgiving one. Also, those constant fights, turned me into a runner since I would go out for a run to escape the turmoil. I now run marathons and am very fit for my age! There are always blessings even when we do not see them! Best wishes & God bless you & your family!

God will hear ur prayers just believe and have faith keeping you in my prayers God bless🙏

Cutie Queen yeah trust me. Prayer doesn’t really work. It’s like the lotto.

@@democratshateamerica8196 The lotto promises a slim chance at fleeting money. Prayer sets your mind on God to receive wisdom on how you can grow in a situation. If you had a negative experience, I am sorry. But don't twist the truth based on an experience.

@@democratshateamerica8196 Sorry that people have failed you but as an adult it's never to late to walk the smart path. You asked her to trust you, a smart person trusts NO ONE but God....true factual story !

Prayers going up for you. Be encouraged!🙏🏾

Dear christians and humans of the world hello. Anyways in Jesus Christ of Nazareth name you are healed of all your sickness and diseases..

Yes. He doesn't just want us to listen, He also wants us to understand.

TO CHRISTIANS [Quran 42.14-15] They only disbanded after they received knowledge (of their Bible) fallaciously among them. And if it were not a word from your Lord [Allah] that postponed it to a later date, it would have been all settled among them then. And those who inherited the Book (the Bible) from them are in great suspicion of it. Therefore call them (to the Quran) and straighten your ways as you are ordered and don't follow their passions and say: "I believe in what Allah revealed of the Book (The Quran) and I was ordered to be just among you (both Christians and Jews); Allah is our Lord and your Lord, we have our actions and you have your actions, no argument between us and you, Allah brings us together and to Him we are (all) destined."

exactly lol the apostles were just as confused as everyone else, but they stuck around

@@chrishume_ exacty hahah well said

TO CHRISTIANS [Quran 42.14-15] They only disbanded after they received knowledge (of their Bible) fallaciously among them. And if it were not a word from your Lord [Allah] that postponed it to a later date, it would have been all settled among them then. And those who inherited the Book (the Bible) from them are in great suspicion of it. Therefore call them (to the Quran) and straighten your ways as you are ordered and don't follow their passions and say: "I believe in what Allah revealed of the Book (The Quran) and I was ordered to be just among you (both Christians and Jews); Allah is our Lord and your Lord, we have our actions and you have your actions, no argument between us and you, Allah brings us together and to Him we are (all) destined."

​@@rizike6948 Jesus died for all, bringing people back to Father God. We can be in relationship with God now. Heaven is at hand. It is near you through Jesus.

amen!

They use different art styles depending on what kind of topic their video is on. How To Read has had an established style from the beginning, and so have Word Studies, but they like to get really creative with their Theme videos.

I believe they also have a team of different artists who each contribute their own unique styles, which is why it varies so widely from video to video, while still imploring a lot of the same editing, transition, and audio techniques to make it cohesive.

I love there more abstract stuff too! The comic book feel is fun too.

God bless you all and your family! have a wonderful day, I hope you have great ideas and have strong faith the world can't measure 💪🙏 God is there if you don't 🤗😊😝😋😜