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 result is to be obtained by the exercise of the gifts in the church?
9. In what statement to the woman at Jacob's well did Jesus intimate that the ceremonial system of worship would be abolished?
Did Christ have anything to do with creation and the making of the Sabbath?
What is said concerning the captivity and downfall of the Papacy?
What question does Job ask and answer?
In what language is the same truth again expressed?
How much of the promised possession did Abraham expect during his lifetime?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle