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 replies does Inspiration return to these inquiries?
For how long a time should one honor his parents?
By what is Grecia, the kingdom succeeding Medo-Persia, represented in the image?
What did Christ tell the rich young man to do in order to enter into life?
What pitiful appeal did He make to the impenitent city?
What were the colour and character of the fourth symbol?
Does Jesus sympathize with us in our afflictions?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle