Kingdom Parables

SYNOPSIS - Jesus taught several parables about the kingdom of God, its unexpected ways of expansion, and its status in the world - Mark 4:21-34 . The gospel of Mark provides only a few examples of the many parables taught by Jesus, his primary method of teaching - (“ Apart from a parable he did not speak to the crowds ”). While his parables covered several topics, his overarching theme was the “ Kingdom of God ,” the reign of God that commenced in his ministry.