How to Read the Bible with Understanding. Chapter 10. Homework.

A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.

<ol> <li>A parable usually has one main point; any other points are secondary.</li> <li>A parable illustrates, not establishes, doctrine. We do not use a parable to try to &quot;prove&quot; a doctrinal teaching.</li> <li>A parable creates a comparison, but we should not compare every detail in every parable to something in the real world.</li> <li>The details of a parable come from the real world. Impossible things do not appear in Jesus' parables.</li> <li>New Testament parables often have real-world background, either in the Old Testament or in the history of Palestine.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The &quot;righteous&quot; Pharisees. Any self-righteous person.</p> Signup and view all the answers