Our paragraph topic is: (The disciples ask why He speaks in parables) Part 1.
Christ is teaching in parables. He does not teach directly to the people now, but only in stories that entertain some, has meaning to others, is lost for still more, and is babble to those who are of the devil. For Christ knows that some will perceive and some will not. He knows that some are lost, some are withered, and some are chocked. This is why he preaches in parables. The disciples are puzzled. They do not understand why he has changed and they come to ask,
''Why dost thou speak to them in parables?''
The disciples want to know why he does not preach directly to the people. They want to know why the change. They want to know what has happened that Christ does not talk directly to the people. And Christ answers them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given."
And now they know why he preaches in parables. Now they understand the why of the change. Now they see the given that they have and the given that the others do not have. For mysteries have been revealed to them. Knowledge of the kingdom has been given. Understanding of the truth is theirs. But for the others it is not given. For the others it is not understood. For the others the mysteries are not revealed to open their eyes. For the evil one still operates in their lives and he is present in the lives of those who do not see. He is present in the hearing of those who do not understand. He overshadows those who do not have the light of Christ before them. And now the disciples understand.
Do you understand today? Are you given that you may understand the mysteries? Or do you just repeat the words without the truth of their meaning. Some would add their own meaning so that they have their own understanding. And that which they thought they had is taken away because they do not have. Christ is the giver. Do you have? Has he given you? Do you now know what is given? Come receive the given that you may know the mysteries of the kingdom. Come, receive that you may understand. Come, Christ is the giver. Have you received?
Christ is teaching in parables. He does not teach directly to the people now, but only in stories that entertain some, has meaning to others, is lost for still more, and is babble to those who are of the devil. For Christ knows that some will perceive and some will not. He knows that some are lost, some are withered, and some are chocked. This is why he preaches in parables. The disciples are puzzled. They do not understand why he has changed and they come to ask,
''Why dost thou speak to them in parables?''
And now they know why he preaches in parables. Now they understand the why of the change. Now they see the given that they have and the given that the others do not have. For mysteries have been revealed to them. Knowledge of the kingdom has been given. Understanding of the truth is theirs. But for the others it is not given. For the others it is not understood. For the others the mysteries are not revealed to open their eyes. For the evil one still operates in their lives and he is present in the lives of those who do not see. He is present in the hearing of those who do not understand. He overshadows those who do not have the light of Christ before them. And now the disciples understand.
Do you understand today? Are you given that you may understand the mysteries? Or do you just repeat the words without the truth of their meaning. Some would add their own meaning so that they have their own understanding. And that which they thought they had is taken away because they do not have. Christ is the giver. Do you have? Has he given you? Do you now know what is given? Come receive the given that you may know the mysteries of the kingdom. Come, receive that you may understand. Come, Christ is the giver. Have you received?
