• Jesus based the parables on the lives of people 2000 years ago. His message is no longer relevant today.
• The Jews of Jesus’ day were familiar with that style of teaching. Today’s society is not.
• Jesus’ disciples did not always understand his parables, so it is not likely that people would understand them today.
• Many of Jesus’ parables are based on farming which involve a small minority of today’s population.
On the other hand:
• The background to the parables can be explored and the full meaning can be appreciated.
• Some parables can still be related to experiences today.
• The message from the parables at the time of Jesus can be related to
situations today.
lydiajane74 answered the question on July 16, 2018 at 06:14
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