Why Did Jesus Speak in Parables? - Matthew 12 & 13 with Ell of TWIBAR

Jesus continues spreading compassion, care, and joy among his most vulnerable neighbors – but the religious professionals won't have any of it! They're using the Bible as a weapon rather than a sacred gift meant to help us pursue shalom. This week in Matthew 12-13 we explore a few of these stories, and the cryptic parables Jesus tells in response.Episode highlightsCompassion should take precedence over strict adherence to rules.Sabbath is a revolutionary practice that promotes rest and justice.Curiosity is essential for understanding and growth.Why the story of Jonah slaps.Oppression harms everyone, including the oppressor.How what we believe & practice about knowledge & learning can be fundamentally anti-authoritarian Community and mutual aid are part of how this whole God-thing worksOur guest co-host today is Ell, a cohost over at the fantastic podcast The Word in Black and Red. She is a member of the Industrial Workers of the World, is a board member at her church, and enjoys gardening spending time in nature. Ell’s pronouns are she/they.The Word in Black and Red...Read LIT online: https://www.litbible.net/matthew-12 and https://www.litbible.net/matthew-13More about the Liberation & Inclusion Translation: https://www.litbible.net/translation-commitmentsSupport LIT & FIT: https://donorbox.org/found-in-translation-1...Opportunity Walks by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Keywords: Bible, Matthew, parables, compassion, justice, authority, spirituality, faith, community, interpretation