The Teaching Power of the Parable:
Understanding the Enigmatic

In John 18:37, Christ tells us that He came into the world to reveal the Truth. If this is so, why does scripture so often use confusing and difficult language? Was this a way of keeping some people out? Or, is enigma actually an important pedagogical tool? In this presentation, we will take steps to understand exactly why it is that Scripture uses parables and even seems to “hide” certain truths from the unready.