The ancient world had many great teachers who used stories to teach people about morality, religion, and philosophy but Jesus, the master teacher - spoke in parables to announce the Kingdom of God on earth, revealing the Living Truth to those hungry to learn. Jesus told Parables to fire the listeners' imagination- stories about himself and his mission. So, as we read each parable, we need to remember they are all gathered around the core goal of revealing the Kingdom of Heaven - helping to paint a picture of what happens when the Kingdom comes - when God’s rule and reign crashes into our reality.