He is talking about how he was told two truths, one of the past that he was the thane of Glamis, one of the present that he is now the thane of Cawdor, and that in the future, he will become the King. The first two are leading to the grand finale of him becoming King.
Madman of the People - 1994 Truths My Father Told 1-13 was released on: USA: 12 January 1995
Parables
Macbeth says, "Two truths are told, As happy prologues to the swelling act Of the imperial theme." "Swelling" means growing, getting bigger, getting riper, getting readier. Think of a pregnant woman who swells as she gets nearer the time her baby will be delivered. Macbeth is talking about the witches' prophecy, and notes that "two truths are told"--he is both Thane of Glamis and of Cawdor. What was the third prophecy? That he would become king. The "two truths" are prologues, or statements which come before, his act of becoming king. And it is a "swelling act" because it is getting nearer and readier all the time. If you didn't get it, he tells you that it is an "imperial theme", "imperial" being a word meaning "belonging to an emperor".
Jesus did not lie. He told truths that many people simply did not want to hear.
Parables
These stories are known as "parables."
William Shakespeare is often credited with the quote "The greatest truth is told in jest." This idea suggests that humor and comedy can often reveal deeper truths about human nature or society in a more digestible and engaging way.
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Jesus taught his followers with short stories called parables.