The Bible is so Easy to Read
By Pastor Don Elmore
Presented at the September 2022 Annual Homecoming Conference. Audio/video will be added once it's made available.
Scripture Reading: MATTHEW 13:36
Have you ever wondered why the LORD Jesus spoke in parables? One example would be the parable of the “tares of the field.” After speaking this parable, the crowd left and Jesus went into the house. His disciples shortly joined Him and asked for an explanation of the parable. Jesus only gave the interpretation of the parable to His disciples. Why? Because the crowd was not there; they had been sent away.
One of the questions that was asked by His closest followers, was why He spoke in parables. His answer would be astounding and very confusing to the modern-day Judeo-Christian. It would be hard for them to understand. For the Messiah said that it was only His disciples that were granted to know about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to the crowd it was not granted. What? Jesus said that the multitudes were not given the opportunity to know about the mysteries of the kingdom of God.