A parable is often described as an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.
"That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world" (Matthew 13:35).
Introduction to Parables
The Parable of the Sower and the Seed
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
The Parable of the Lost Coin
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
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