"I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world."– Matt. 13:35
One of Jesus’ shorter, but for some reason, best remembered parables, is that of the Mustard Seed. Yet, like many of his better-known images, this one is a little shocking. The seeds of mustard plants can be ground to create the yellow condiment that goes best with hot dogs and the leaves are edible, too.…
If one goes looking for secret meanings in the Bible, the parables of Jesus are the most logical place to begin. By definition, they conceal secrets, for a parable is a story that makes its point by hiding it beneath another superficial story, after all. Yet, Jesus apparently never had any hope that all those…