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.
To whom is our worship justly due?
For what purpose was Christ manifested?
What reference is made in the Psalms to Christ's use of parables?
How much was included in the gift of Christ for the salvation of man?
6. Until what time were the saints, times, and law of the Most High to be given into the hands of the little horn?
13. In this same prophecy, how is the Church of Rome, the Papacy, designated as the antitype of ancient Babylon?
What was one of Christ's parting promises to His disciples?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle