During His earthly ministry, Jesus used parables to both communicate and conceal the mysteries of the kingdom of God. The response to His extraordinary style of teaching was astonishment, “for he was teaching them as one who had authority” (Matt. 7:29). What did these parables say? This class will examine several parables of Jesus, exploring the rich truths they reveal about who Jesus is and what He came to achieve through His life, death, and resurrection. Room AY 126