Mark 4:11-12, Luke 8:10 & Matt. 13:11-15 says that Christ spoke in parables so that the multitude in ‘seeing they would not see’ and ‘hearing they would not hear’, etc.
ESV (Mark 4:11-12) 11And he said to them, “To you has been given
the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is
in parables, 12 so that “they may indeed see but not perceive, and may
indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be
forgiven.”
(Luke 8:10) he said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of
the kingdom of God, but for others they are in parables, so that
‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’
(Matt. 13:11-15) 11And he answered them, “To you it has been given
to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not
been given. 12 For to the one who has, more will be given, and he will
have an abundance, but from the one who has not, even what he has will
be taken away. 13This is why I speak to them in parables, because
seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they
understand. 14Indeed, in their case the prophecy of Isaiah is
fulfilled that says: “‘“You will indeed hear but never understand, and
you will indeed see but never perceive.” 15For this people’s heart
has grown dull, and with their ears they can barely hear, and their
eyes they have closed, lest they should see with their eyes and hear
with their ears and understand with their heart and turn, and I would
heal them.’
What does this mean? Why do people say Christ used parables to help the people understand clearly, when these passages seem to say he did not want them to understand clearly? Are the parables meant to be concealing yet revealing the truth completely at the same time?
Varnel Watson
Definitely not from America or Islam Ricky Grimsley
Alice Carver
The anti Christ will rule the world no matter where he comes from. I don’t plan to be here on this earth when time comes for him to come on the scene.
Ricky Grimsley
The antichrist doesnt rule the whole world. Otherwise. He would be at war with people.
Alice Carver
No, he won’t rule from America, but the church will be gone, but , he will rule the world. Just read the book of Revelations.
Ricky Grimsley
Lol just read thessalonians matthew and luke and put that with revelation and see the church is still here for most of it.
Ricky Grimsley
This is a perfect example of how people wont see the truth because of tradition or fear.
Alice Carver
WELL Sir, you can stay here through the tribulation if want to, I choose to leave when Jesus Christ returns for the church which is His bride, I’m not so educated that I can’t believe the truth. I will not & do not argue about God’s Holy Word.
Ricky Grimsley
Hey. If anyone could produce any scriptural proof that the rapture happens before the beginning of daniel’s 70th week, i would be happy to listen. All i hear is people who wont listen to and call it faith.
Rusty Peavy
He may be!
Lee Santa
Simple logic, if the Antichrist rules the world he is ruling America.
Since the US of A has made itself the world’s policeman it is obvious Trump is the world’s leader… at least that is how he sees himself. So what am I saying? Trump IS the Antichrist.
Varnel Watson
Nevertheless, many evangelical Christians believe that Trump was chosen by God to usher in a new era, a part of history called the “end times.” Beliefs about this time period differ, but it is broadly considered the end of the world, the time when Jesus returns to Earth and judges all people.
Jerusalem has a central role as the city of prophecy and the place where the end of times plays out. According to the prophecy, a 1,000-year period of peace must be followed by seven years of tribulation, during which wars, disease, and natural disasters will lay waste to the earth. In the book of Revelation, Israel is described as a nation that exists during the time of tribulation, and Jerusalem’s Jewish temple is resurrected during this period. The last temple was destroyed around 70 A.D, and today there is a mosque on the Temple Mount where the previous two temples are believed to have stood. Evangelicals believe that a unified Israel with control over Jerusalem will facilitate the construction of a new Jewish temple, and set the groundwork for the end of times.