A parable, in easy-to-understand words, is a simple story provided to give us a profound lesson. Jesus used parables to help us learn Bible truths. Parables are used to illustrate moral or spiritual lessons. In this class we will analyze some of the parables. Jesus taught his disciples using parables. A parable is basically a teaching method using the familiar to illustrate the unfamiliar. It is a story or saying, that demonstrates a truth using comparison, hyperbole, or simile. We could say that a parable takes that which seems complicated and makes it simple.