Jesus Reveals the "Wisdom From God" Continue with His Manner of Teaching

Jesus often used parables. short stories from which moral or spiritual truths are drawn.  Since stories are easier to grasp and remember than abstract ideas, the parables helped to preserve Jesus' teaching.  In many parables, Jesus described his Father with vivid word pictures that could not easily be forgotten.  For example, who cannot comprehend the point of the parable of the prodigal son-that when one who has gone astray shows genuine repentance, Jehovah will feel pity and tenderly accept that one back? -Luke 15:11-32. 

Skillful use of questions. Jesus used questions to get his listeners to arrive at their own conclusions, examine their motives, or make decisions.  (Matthew 12:24-30; 17:24-27; 22:41-46)  When the religious leaders questioned whether he had God-given authority, Jesus replied:  "Was the baptism by John from heaven or from men?"  Stunned by the question,they reasoned among themselves:  "If we say, 'From heaven,' he will say to us, 'Why, then, did you now believe him?' If, though, we say 'From men,' we have the crowd to fear, for they all hold John as a prophet." Finally they answered: "We do not kn ow."  (Mark 11:27-33; Matthew 21:23-27)  With a simple question, Jesus left them speechless and revealed the treachery in their hearts. 

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From the book: Draw Close to Jehovah