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Thursday, June 3,
2010
Parables
Mark 4:9-10 And he said unto them, He
that hath ears to hear, let him hear. (10) And when he was alone, they that
were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. (KJV)
Thayer’s definition for ‘parable’:
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parabole-
1) a placing of one thing by the side of
another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle
2) metaphorically,
a) a comparing,
comparison of one thing with another, likeness, similitude
b) an example by which
a doctrine or precept is illustrated
c) a narrative,
fictitious but agreeable to the laws and usages of human life, by which
either the duties of men or the things of God, particularly the nature and
history of God's kingdom are figuratively portrayed
d) a parable: an
earthly story with a heavenly meaning
Now parables are not a couple of animals
standing out in a field, but rather have a lot deeper meaning spiritually
to those that have ears to hear. Speaking of deep, yeah listening to man’s
interpretations and doctrines, things that they think they are hearing,
well, that does involve a lot of bull, but not something you want to be
stepping in. So faith doesn’t come to you by just hearing, but rather it is
something that is developed and brought to life by hearing the truth, and
knowing the Lord’s meaning and interpretation of the Word for yourself and
how it applies to you personally. If you notice above in verse 10, it was
when the disciples got alone with the Lord on a personal basis that, it was
then that He was able to expound the true meaning of His word to them. You too
will find that as you get into your own prayer closet alone with the Lord,
that you too will experience the same thing for yourself.
Mark 4:11-13 And he said unto them, Unto you
it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that
are without, all these things are done in parables: (12) That seeing they
may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand;
lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be
forgiven them. (13) And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and
how then will ye know all parables? (KJV)
These scriptures were given for our
benefit so that we could know, and not have to guess or just hope that we
are on the right path. However, for those that don’t take the time to hear
our Lord for themselves, well, that would put them in the category of the
blind leading the blind, and you know where they end up don’t you? When you
spend too much time listening to everyone else’s interpretations and not
the Lord’s then you will end up like the many and not the few, those few
that are truly chosen of our Lord to do His work.
Psalms 115:4-8 Their idols are silver and
gold, the work of men's hands. (5) They have mouths, but they speak not:
eyes have they, but they see not: (6) They have ears, but they hear not:
noses have they, but they smell not: (7) They have hands, but they handle
not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
(8) They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth
in them. (KJV)
Ever go to places where they have a bunch
of statues, how it seems they worship the creation more than the Creator?
Our Lord has them pegged and put into a category that is not to flattering
to say the least. The kingdom of God is described as a mystery; something
man is not able to comprehend, but is only revealed to us through His
Spirit. Do you have ears to hear today, and are you getting your
information first hand?
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