““Attentive readers will also note the significance of the form he uses for much of his teaching—the parable. The parable is the teaching tool of the sage, indicated by the fact that the Greek term for “parable” (parabolē) is used in Greek versions of the OT to translate the Hebrew word “proverb” (māšāl ), a central form of wisdom teaching in the OT. The Jesus of the Gospels is a sage.””
![“The presence of [precious] materials in the wilderness can be explained only as a result of the so-called plundering of the Egyptians (Ex. 12:33-35). In this way God provided the materials for his own house.” quote by Tremper Longman III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f1c/tremper-longman-iii-24719_nature_the-presence-of-precious-materials-in-th_629368.jpg)
![“Thus one of the important contributions of the book of Job (as well as Ecclesiastes)[108] is to undermine the idea that retribution theology works absolutely and mechanically. Sometimes sin does lead to negative consequences, but not always. Similarly, sometimes proper behavior leads to positive…” quote by Tremper Longman III](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e5e/tremper-longman-iii-24719_books_thus-one-of-the-important-contributions_1279322.jpg)
