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
This is right on. Ever since Jon Sellers projected Trump vs Clinton in the final we’ve been raising awareness of NAR social gospel liberation theology brought into the whole kingdom-now dominioninsm idea behind Trump’s backing by evangelicals. SNL shoots straight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUWSLlz0Fdo
Varnel Watson
Dan Irving I have to agree on NAR’s agenda here. That’s exactly what they are going for. Nice picture Street Preacherz Speaks volumes http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/judges-decision-expected-pennsylvania-recount-case-44139924
Street Preacherz
They said after paris and orlando and …
Jesus was a man of sorrows people forget that. Besides it while verse!!! With Jesus name as big as possible
Street Preacherz
Jesus was a man of sorrows people forget that…
Alan N Carla Smith
No matter what you think of Lance Walnau, read this…
https://www.breakingisraelnews.com/78372/bin-exclusive-sanhedrin-asks-putin-trump-build-third-temple-jerusalem/
Alan N Carla Smith
Troy this article is what Lance was referring to, and quoting Rabbi, he hasn’t been dearly destructive in his prophesies. Come on, man! You are dead wrong in this one
Varnel Watson
Not wrong on NAR’s agenda to take over gov via Trump Ask Terry Wiles or Dan Irving one of NAR’s dear mountain peaks of prophecy
Alan N Carla Smith
More from the article, because most people wont read the entire thing….
Israeli bystander called out in Russian, “Welcome, President Putin.” Putin approached the man, who explained the importance of the Temple Mount and the Jewish Temple. Chadrei Charedim, an Orthodox Hebrew news site, reported that Putin responded, “That’s exactly the reason I came here – to pray for the Temple to be built again.”
Alan N Carla Smith
I wasn’t referring to the NAR, but the claim that Lance was prophesying Trump to be a modern-date Cyrus.
Varnel Watson
That’s what is saying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAtk6vCpXZI
Alan N Carla Smith
Well, I stand corrected, then. AND my apologies! I understood that he made that declaration AFTER the letter from the Sanhedrin.
Varnel Watson
This is an actual picture of Street Preacherz Jesus wept by the rally
Street Preacherz
There were several thousand that heard the name of Jesus in faith and victory and kindness and joy and rejoicing. I’m glad you guys are on top of this it’s an important discussion. Sorry I don’t have much to offer. It’s always been a mystery to me how good, Spirit filled Christians can be so deceived when it comes to politics. Mr. Troy Day makes you cringe when they pray
Varnel Watson
Yes sir Mr Street Preacherz The GOSPEL of the LIVING GOD was not meant to be our Sunday entertainment within the 4 small walls of our church house. It is THE power to SAVE the eternal human soul when taken to the sinners corner.
Christ was born, crucified and risen ALL outside of the city walls.
Varnel Watson
Jim Price remembers this article by Dan Irving Very deep and very true. Many more followed Lance Walnau