The Great Story Teller

The Great Story Teller

Bible: Luke 15:11-24

Reading

When I did English and creative writing at school I used to love it when the teacher would teach us by telling stories. He would have my attention for the entire lesson and I was always surprised at how much I learnt from him

My teacher wasn’t the first to use this kind of teaching—it was also used by the greatest Teacher of all—Jesus. An ‘official’ religious leader Nicodemus said to Jesus, “We know that you are a teacher who has come from God” (JOHN 3:2). Yet when Jesus spoke to the crowds that followed Him, He didn’t teach in the standard style of the religious leaders. Instead, He taught with the power and genuine care of a storyteller.

God also went large on Isaiah’s realisation of his own mess (V.5). This led to a better understanding of God’s complete forgiveness and cleansing (VV.6-7). Only when Isaiah understood the depth of his sin could he really understand and accept complete forgiveness and cleansing from God. Finally, his meeting with God made Isaiah reach out to others and help them also go large on their understanding of God (VV.8-9).

Let’s ask God to go large on our understanding of His greatness today.

WE ARE PART OF THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD.

Youth Edition – Our Daily Bread Ministries