What reply did Christ make?
Answer
"He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of
heaven, but to them it is not given. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more
abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. Therefore speak I to
them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand."
Verses 11-13.
NOTE - Christ's object, therefore, in using parables was to teach the mysteries, or truths, of the
kingdom of heaven-truths not necessarily difficult to understand, but which had long been hidden or
obscured by sin, apostasy, and tradition-in such a way that the spiritually minded and those desirous of
learning the truth, might understand them, and the worldly minded and unwilling would not. When asked
the meaning of any parable, Christ readily explained it to His disciples. Matt. 13: 36-43; Mark 4: 33, 34.
See Luke 9: 9-15.
What other book of the Bible is especially commended for our study?
After His resurrection, what effect had this prediction upon His disciples?
What were some of the results of the preaching of the gospel under the outpouring of the Spirit?
What was to he the character of the little horn?
10. What does the Psalmist say was the reason why God brought His people out of Egypt, and placed them in Canaan?
What announcement is made under the seventh plague?
Out of what will they be judged?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle