Understanding the Mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven
This week we are going to begin to examine the parables of Matthew Chapter 13. Within these parables are great principles and amazing mysteries which have been hidden from the eyes of man since the beginning of time. In this chapter Jesus speaks eight parables, the first four He spoke to the multitudes who had gathered to hear Him speak. The last four parables He spoke privately to His disciples after they were alone. The first two parables, Jesus gave us the interpretation and this is vital to understanding all parables, as we see later in our studies. " ...it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. " (Mt. 13:11) We see clearly, in the above verse, Jesus is telling His disciples " ...it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven." Are you a true disciple of Christ? If so, then it has been given to you to know certain mysteries which have been kept secret from the fou...
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