Jesus' Parables
oMost fall in category Òearthly story with a heavenly meaningÓ
oJesusÕ parables are some of the earliest that have survived.
nAbout 1500 rabbinic parables
nOnly 324 predate AD 200
nOnly 3 predate JesusÕ ministry
nWe have about 60-75 parables of Jesus