I would question Jesus as to if they were aneffective way to witness to common people. Even today, too many peopleread parables as TRUTH, rather than "just a story." Plus, they aremisinterpreted. But, I have to tell you that an amazing coincidence happened to meafter I finished reading the Parable of "The Pearl of Great Price." Acouple of hours later, I was watching an old episode of Star Trek onTV, and 'Scotty' had actually quoted the same, exact parable at the endof the show! Funny that the writers of Star Trek predict the future tostill hold the same religion as now, and 2000 years ago. Both Matthew and Mark write about the part of Pilate in Hiscrucifixion. It seems to me that Pilate was a "good-guy", and did notreally want to have Jesus killed because he did not see anything thatHe did wrong (as compared to Barabbas, the murderer). (Mark 15:1-15)As a matter of fact, I see that Pilate tried to give Jesus anotherchance by asking the crowd to choose to punish the Murderer, or Jesus.Then, 'washed his hands' of this crucifixion after the decision wasmade. Why is Pilate portrayed as a 'Good-Guy' in these books while weknow, historically, that Pilate was NOT a friend to the Jews?After reading these books, I get the feeling that Jesus was hereto save the Jewish people, not the gentiles (like most of today'sChristians). I can't find the spot, but Jesus seemed reluctant to payattention to a sick gentile, but finally healed her because of herfaith. Yes, he is the king of the Jews, that is said in many places.But, was Jesus here to save only Jews, or the people in all the world(like Rome, the Sumarites, etc.)? That kind of makes me feel unsure ofwhy Christianity has become the primary religion of Non-Jewish people.My God, the expansion of the Church was incredible fromthe time of Jesus! After reading Matthew and Mark during thetime of Jesus on earth, and then reading Acts, I was shockedat the change! A few things that happen in Acts are...
