S)"34 and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples."
Mark 4:34 (NASB)
O) I recently saw this video of a kid watching Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back for the first time. Watching his reaction to the daddy Darth Vader reveal was really cool. It reminded of Kristin asking me once, and me really noting for the first time, that I have no memory of not knowing who Darth Vader really is. With 2 older brothers, and having watched those movies since I was - well, since whenever we got a VCR and they came out on video. In a similar way, sometimes it's hard for me to remember that these parables Jesus spoke were actual mysteries. Growing up reading the Bible I've known most of these stories about Jesus, virtually my whole life. But, like a trivia question, sometimes the answer seems clear, only because you've already read the answer; it seems like everyone else should know it, but it usually only seems that way because you already know...
A) As I said, a lot of the parables in the Gospels seem obvious to me now, but as an adult - especially this last year - I've come accross plenty of mysteries in the Bible. Jesus doesn't change, though (Hebrews 13:8), and while there is sure wisdom to be found with faithful men, some truths about God and His Word are told simply by spending time with Jesus. I need to remember to pray before I read the Word each day, and pray afterward, for clarity and His knowledge. I need Jesus to continue to reveal the deeper things of His word, through the Holy Spirit, so I can know everything God is trying to teach me.
P) Father, Your wisdom knows no depth, Your power knows no height, Your blessing knows no breadth. Continue to reveal Your will to me, LORD, through the Scriptures. Holy Spirit, give me discernment, clarity, wisdom, and knowledge through the verses I read each day, according to the will of the Father. Jesus, teach me personally the ways of the Father. In Your name, I pray. Amen.
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