30. The Teachings of Jesus Shed Light - Mark 4:21-23

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The disciples have been thinking that the parables of Jesus are too mysterious: too hard to understand. But now Jesus tells them that that’s not the way it is at all. He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? 22 For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.” Jesus has just been explaining the Parable of the Sower, but his disciples didn’t understand the meaning of this, or his other parables. Here, Jesus tells them that his parables are actually meant to shine a light on things that are hard to understand. Jesus says that his teachings are like a lamp that needs to be lifted up high, so its light might shine everywhere and illuminate every dark corner. Jesus ends with the saying, “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”Of course, we all – with very few exceptions – have ears. And ears are meant for hearing. So, Jesus is saying not only that his teachings are for everyone, but he’s also presenting us with a challenge: Are you willing to hear what he has to say? If you are, then you’ll also be willing to lift his word up high in your life, and to let it shine in every dark corner, and reveal everything within you that is hidden. 💿 *Similar Topics:* 💿 http://tij.tv/playlist/The-Incredi-Bi-ble-Journey 🇦🇺 *About the Ministry* 🇦🇺 *The Incredible Journey* is a donor-funded ministry passionate about communicating our bold vision of sharing the good news of Christ and preparing people for the soon coming of Jesus. We are devoted to giving Biblical answers to life’s questions through television, the Internet, social media, Bible Centre, evangelistic ministry and Christian living and faith-sharing resources. 👨🏼‍🎓 *About our Speaker* 👨🏼‍🎓 Gary Kent is the speaker for *The Incredible Journey* media ministry. He holds a B.A. in Theology, M.A. in Ancient History & Archaeology, and M. in Divinity. He is an archaeologist who has excavated numerous sites throughout Israel and Jordan. As an internationally-acclaimed speaker and TV presenter, he has spoken and produced numerous documentaries on subjects including the Bible, Bible prophecy, world events and natural health. His passion is to share the good news of Jesus’ imminent return. *For Donations to The Incredible Journey:* ✅ Tax Deductible Donation: https://tijfund.tij.tv/ ✅ Non-Tax Deductible Donation: https://www.tij.tv/donate/ 📞 Australia & Worldwide: (+61) 481 315 101 📞 New Zealand: (+64) 20 422 2042 📞 USA: (+1) 770 800 0266 🛑 Not subscribed yet? https://www.youtube.com/@TheIncredibleJourney?sub_confirmation=1 ✅ If you like this video, feel free to click the like button. 👨‍💻 Visit our Web shop: https://www.tijstore.tv/ *Social Media* 🌏 https://www.tij.tv ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/TheIncredibleJourneyMinistry/ 📳 https://www.instagram.com/tij.tv/ 🐝 https://twitter.com/TIJAustralia https://www.youtube.com/@TheIncredibleJourney 🔎 *Hashtags* 🔎 #mark #bible #biblestudy #biblehistory #jesuschrist #Jesus