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NASB | Matthew 13:1 That day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting by the sea. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and was sitting beside the sea [of Galilee]. [Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:4-15] |
Subject: Purpose of the parables? |
Bible Note: Dear Lookinforacity, Jesus had reasons that I could tell to preach the parables, but I am not too sure that He was preaching the kingdom. I think when He preached the Sermon on the Mount He was preaching the kingdom, but when He preached the parables there was something esle going on. Mathew 13:10 And the disciples came and said to Him, "why do you speak to them in parables?" :11 Jesus answered them, "to you it has been granted to know the mysteries fo the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted. :13 Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand. See Mathew 13:14-17 Jesus was revealing the the mysteries of the kingdom to the disciples and to hide the truth from unbelievers. I agree with what you said about unbelief. Not many churches are preaching the kingdom because the apostles switched up and began preaching the crucifixion instead, which is the same thing. Christ revealed Himself in a lasting and final way after the crucifixion, where as before the crucufixion the only thing to be preaching about was the kingdom is at hand and repent. I don't know what you think? God's day to you, Tamara |