Again he began to teach beside the sea. And a very large crowd gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat in it on the sea, and the whole crowd was beside the sea on the land. And he was teaching them many things in parables.
Why did Jesus spend so much time teaching? Miracles of healing and casting out demons make sense. They alleviate suffering. Dying on the Cross makes sense. It provides forgiveness. But why all the teaching? The father of lies had been busy. The people believed many lies. It is only by rejecting his lies and embracing the truth that a person will be able to live well.
The need of the day is for teachers - people equipped and authorized by Jesus. And at the same time, the need of the day is for the rest to be thoughtful students.
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