Day 5 - Feb. 23

While reading for today I came across this note from the editors of the NIV Study Bible, which I thought I would share with you. “Writers have long marveled at Jesus’ skill in communication profound truth through parables – short, simple, everyday stories with a point. Everybody likes a story, and stories are easier to remember than concepts or logical outlines. Jesus spoke in terms that would hold the interest of a society of farmers and fishermen, many of whom were illiterate….As Jesus explains to his disciples, parables also help to winnow the audience. Spectators seeking entertainment can go home with a few stories to mull over, but more serious inquirers will need to come back for further interpretation.” How true that can be for us as we read through the New Testament? In our reading, we can see these passages as simple a nice story to read. On the other hand, we can choose to look deeper and find that the Bible is not merely a recording of events from long ago, but that it speaks into our lives today and shows us the promises and hope that we can find through God’s Word.