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 did John declare concerning Him?
12. What universal boycott is to be employed, in an attempt to compel all to receive the mark of the beast?
What part of the law of God especially has the Papacy thought to change?
Against what three things does the third angel of Revelation 14 warn men?
Why did God give His only begotten Son to the world?
By what name are those composing the family in heaven commonly known to us?
What shows that the actions of men are recorded?
Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle