Anyone who wants to be a good worker in the field of Jesus’ parables should begin by studying Brad Young’s Jesus and His Jewish Parables.
Understanding Parables
The rabbis taught, “Do not underestimate the value of parables, because by means of parables a person can master the words of Torah” (Song of Songs Rabbah 1:8).
Naming John the Baptist
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John the Nazirite
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Zechariah’s Prestigious Task
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A Priest of the Division of Abijah
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At the Feet of a Sage
Jewish sages and their disciples were dependent upon the hospitality of the communities they visited.
Was Jesus a Rabbi?
It was only after 70 A.D. that רַבִּי (rabi) became a formal title for a teacher, and thus cannot correctly be applied to Jesus.
Jesus and the Oral Torah: The Hem of His Garment
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Jesus and the Oral Torah: Tithing
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