Our paragraph topic is: (Jesus draws men gently to himself) Part 2.
Christ continues to give praise to his father for the things that he has done. It was pleasing to God to hide the mysteries of the kingdom from men who have earthly wisdom. It was pleasing to God to prevent the prudent of this world from knowing the things of heaven, and Christ praises the father for his wisdom. For Christ says all thing have been given unto him by the father. He says, "Yes, Father, for such was thy good pleasure. All things have been delivered to me by my Father."
For Christ has all wisdom and all knowledge and all understanding of the will of the father. And that pleases the Father. Christ has made the effort to bring the message to the villages and towns throughout the land. He has preached to the multitudes. He has cast out demons, cured the sick, made the lame walk, raised the dead, cleansed the lepers, and provided all signs and wonders to the people that they may believe that he was from the Father, God in heaven. Yet they do not repent. They do not believe. They do not understand the judgment that they bring unpon themselves. But all things have been given to Christ.
No one knows the Father. No one knows the Son except the Father. And they are one with each other. Christ says, "No one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and him to whom the Son chooses to reveal him." For that wisdom and knowledge of the Father and of the Son has been hidden. Yet it is revealed to the little ones. It is shown to those whom Christ chooses to reveal it. For if they knew who walked among them they would understand. If they truly understood the power and majesty of the one in their midst they would be in awe. If they knew the glory of the one who walked before them they would fall down in honor, giving glory to the one who is worthy of honor and glory. But they did not repent. They did not understand. They did not know the true nature of Christ.
The knowledge and wisdom of the Father is hidden. It is not revealed. Only to those who seek him will find him. Only those who desire his presence will glory in the reception of his spirit. For he has hidden himself and will reveal himself only to the little ones. Christ says that the knowledge of the Father will only be revealed to those he chooses to reveal him. Do you know Christ? Have you received him? What has he spoken to you to do? The harvest is great but the laborers are few. Are you a laborer in the field for the harvest? Are you a shepherd for the body of Christ? Where do you lead your sheep? For who's glory do you labor? All things have been given to Christ and he is calling you. Come, Christ wants to reveal to you the Father. Are you wise and prudent? Will you receive the gift of God? The little ones are open to his ways. Are you?
Christ continues to give praise to his father for the things that he has done. It was pleasing to God to hide the mysteries of the kingdom from men who have earthly wisdom. It was pleasing to God to prevent the prudent of this world from knowing the things of heaven, and Christ praises the father for his wisdom. For Christ says all thing have been given unto him by the father. He says, "Yes, Father, for such was thy good pleasure. All things have been delivered to me by my Father."
For Christ has all wisdom and all knowledge and all understanding of the will of the father. And that pleases the Father. Christ has made the effort to bring the message to the villages and towns throughout the land. He has preached to the multitudes. He has cast out demons, cured the sick, made the lame walk, raised the dead, cleansed the lepers, and provided all signs and wonders to the people that they may believe that he was from the Father, God in heaven. Yet they do not repent. They do not believe. They do not understand the judgment that they bring unpon themselves. But all things have been given to Christ.
No one knows the Father. No one knows the Son except the Father. And they are one with each other. Christ says, "No one knows the Son except the Father; nor does anyone know the Father except the Son, and him to whom the Son chooses to reveal him." For that wisdom and knowledge of the Father and of the Son has been hidden. Yet it is revealed to the little ones. It is shown to those whom Christ chooses to reveal it. For if they knew who walked among them they would understand. If they truly understood the power and majesty of the one in their midst they would be in awe. If they knew the glory of the one who walked before them they would fall down in honor, giving glory to the one who is worthy of honor and glory. But they did not repent. They did not understand. They did not know the true nature of Christ.
The knowledge and wisdom of the Father is hidden. It is not revealed. Only to those who seek him will find him. Only those who desire his presence will glory in the reception of his spirit. For he has hidden himself and will reveal himself only to the little ones. Christ says that the knowledge of the Father will only be revealed to those he chooses to reveal him. Do you know Christ? Have you received him? What has he spoken to you to do? The harvest is great but the laborers are few. Are you a laborer in the field for the harvest? Are you a shepherd for the body of Christ? Where do you lead your sheep? For who's glory do you labor? All things have been given to Christ and he is calling you. Come, Christ wants to reveal to you the Father. Are you wise and prudent? Will you receive the gift of God? The little ones are open to his ways. Are you?
