king or someone in great power is disguised as just a regular person.

Movies have had ‘hidden kings’ as part of the narrative, and there has

been a recent TV series based on the boss working alongside regular

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.