One story line that we see over and over again is the situation where a
king or someone in great power is disguised as just a regular person.
employees. The surprise factor embedded in this situation is a great
tool for storytelling. Jesus uses a similar technique as he tells a
story about a very wealthy man and a beggar at his gate. Of course, it
seems like the positions of these men is obvious. Until Jesus gives the
big ‘reveal’ about where these men actually stand.