Introduction:
In spite of the ever-increasing hold of modern technology on people's attention, old-fashioned storytelling remains quite popular. Whether it is the bedtime story, story time at the local library, or the various storytelling festivals that attract adults, this time tested means of communication is alive and well.
While Christians use a variety of communication methods, the parable- often described as an earthly story with a heavenly meaning- was His most common one.
While both the disciples and the multitudes were intrigued by the stories that fell from the lips of the Master Teacher, that did not mean they always understood His teaching. On more than one occasion, those closest to the Savior inquired privately about the meaning of a particular parable. By their very nature, parables had the ability to either reveal or conceal the truth.