{"product_id":"the-secret-teachings-of-christ-shahan-shammas-9780966202847","title":"The Secret Teachings of Christ: based on the parables","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis insightful, eye-opening book will forever change how you view Christ and His parables from the author of: Know Yourself, Love Yourself, and Express Yourself. \u003c\/b\u003eThe Secret Teachings of Christ is a breakthrough in revealing what Christ really wanted us to know. Not only did Christ hide His most crucial teachings in the parables, He also bestowed upon us three life-altering gifts: why we should \u003cb\u003eaccept and love ourselves\u003c\/b\u003e, why we should know that \u003cb\u003ewe are important, \u003c\/b\u003e and that \u003cb\u003ewe can make a difference\u003c\/b\u003e. Knowing these will surely boost our self-esteem. \u003cbr\u003eThe parables appear to be simple stories that Christ told His listeners. They are encoded with hidden gems of truth that He could not reveal openly lest He be stoned and killed prematurely. The parables are a clever way to preserve His teachings for posterity. The time has come to reveal these truths openly and for all.\u003cbr\u003eThis book reveals the secret teachings of Christ based on the parables.\u003cbr\u003eSome of the topics include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat lessons can we learn from the parable of the lamp?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does John the Baptist symbolize?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy can't we mix new and old garments?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho are Beelzebub and Satan?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere is the most fertile soil to sow spiritual seeds and who is the Sower?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat exactly is the Kingdom of Heaven? Is it within us? How do we find and use it? Why is the Kingdom of Heaven like a seed, yeast, a treasure, a pearl and a net? How can discovering the Kingdom Within transform our lives?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy did Christ have 12 disciples?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy would a shepherd leave 99 of his sheep to seek the one he lost?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy must we forgive?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can we double the talents we are entrusted with?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho is the Prodigal Son who returns home?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDid Christ come to die for our sins? Or did we kill Him because of our sins?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy would Christ expect a barren fig tree to produce figs?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat \"fertilizer\" can we use to be productive ourselves?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy does Christ refer to \"wedding feasts\" in His parables? Who is invited to these feasts?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the significance of the numbers Christ used in His parables?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy 10 virgins?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy is the parable of The Good Samaritan so important?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho is our neighbor?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does \"midnight\" refer to in the parables?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it possible to be rich and be saved?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAre Heaven and Hell real places?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat secrets lie hidden in The Lord's Last Supper?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat does the life of Jesus Christ tell us about our lives?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor far too long a veil has been placed over our eyes so we cannot see clearly. Ignorance, bias, presupposition and entrenched beliefs are components of this veil. We are responsible for our lives. If the truth is important to know, then we must do the work. We must seek, ask and knock until we have a satisfactory answer. This book will give us the knowledge we need to change course for an enlightened life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt has been 2 millennia since Christ appeared in Palestine and revealed His message of love, hope, and compassion. The world was in desperate need of His message then, as we are for the same message now. When Jesus first revealed His teachings, most rejected His message outright. Even those who knew Him, in His hometown, rejected Him.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe rejected Him then; let us not do it again.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shahan Shammas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0966202848\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780966202847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Worthwhile Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d","brand":"Shahan Shammas","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440572215551,"sku":"9780966202847","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e1b2d7bc-906a-4885-bc29-5151efebbccc.jpg?v=1777183336","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-secret-teachings-of-christ-shahan-shammas-9780966202847","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}