Intro to Parables - Parable of the Good Samaritan

(I wanted to post this quick idea before I forgot)

The Introduction to Parables and the Parable of the Good Samaritan was/is Jesus being brilliantly modest!  How Bailey unpacks Jesus' use of parables reminded me of culture point #11 - Modesty. 

11.  MODESTY (I Cor. 14:6) - “Now, brothers, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction?”  Brilliance is not possessing knowledge.  Brilliance is dispensing knowledge in a simple, applicable, and easy to follow manner.  The possession of knowledge is useless.  The simple communication of knowledge is brilliance.  The application of knowledge is a new heaven and a new earth.  The force and power of applied knowledge is beyond imagination.  A temptation/test exists for students of the bible to flaunt knowledge.   The temptation occurs when the disciple desires for people to lust over the disciple’s ideas about God instead of falling in love with God.  Please cloak your brilliant insights about Christ with modest simplicity.  By expressing thoughts modestly you allow for others to more easily connect with you and the truth (Jesus.)  Christ’s heart in you wants to connect to others through the words, ideas, tone, and expressions he inspires through you.  

More to come on this, just had to post it before I forgot =) 

-Reid