Another asked why the teachings of all religions are expressed largely by parables and metaphors and not in the plain language of the people.
'Abdu'l-Bahá replied: -- "Divine things are too deep to be expressed by common words. The heavenly teachings are expressed in parable in order to be understood and preserved for ages to come. When the spiritually minded dive deeply into the ocean of their meaning they bring to the surface the pearls of their inner significance. There is no greater pleasure than to study God's Word with a spiritual mind." (‘Abdu'l-Baha, ‘Abdu'l-Baha in London’)
