Parables Reveal the Heart

People often assume Jesus spoke in parables to make things easier to understand. But in truth,

parables did something deeper. They revealed the heart. Crowds gathered

to hear Jesus teach. They wanted answers, certainty, and clarity. Instead,

Jesus told stories. A farmer sowing seed. A man finding treasure. A father waiting

for a lost son. Simple stories — but layered with meaning. The disciples noticed

the difference. Jesus spoke plainly to them, but to the crowds, He spoke in parables.

So they asked Him: “Why do You speak to the people in parables?” Jesus answered:

“Because the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you,