What Kind of Disciple Are You?

We’re studying Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus in our small group. As we begin to understand a little of the first century Jewish culture, Jesus’ words sparkle in a whole new light. Did you know that most rabbis used parables to teach? Like a “four-types” parable where four kinds of people are compared in their way of living. Think of the good soil parable in Luke 8:4-11. The authors shared this rabbinic parable from the Mishna, Pirke Avot 5:15 There are four kinds of the disciples of the wise: sponge, funnel, strainer, and sieve; sponge–sucking up all things; funnel–allowing all that is received in the one end to flow out at the other; strainer–letting the wine through and retaining the dregs; sieve–blowing off...