Why Did Jesus Teach in Confusing Parables?

February 21, 2024

Adriel Sanchez

The End Times

Why Did Jesus Teach in Confusing Parables?

25 min

The End Times

Why Did Jesus Teach in Confusing Parables?

25 min

"The parables throughout scripture are a kind of judgment or indictment brought against, specifically, the Covenant people who had rejected the word and the law of God."
– Pastor Adriel Sanchez

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Adriel Sanchez

Adriel Sanchez is pastor of North Park Presbyterian Church, a congregation in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). In addition to his pastoral responsibilities, he also serves the broader church as a host on the Core Christianity radio program, a live, daily call-in talk show where he answers listeners' questions about the Bible and the Christian faith. He and his wife Ysabel live in San Diego with their five children.

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