JESUS TAUGHT IN PARABLES
Mark Four
Jesus was the master teacher. He often used parables to explain His
simple truths. Mark chapter four is very much like Matthew 13. Large
crowds were attracted to Jesus. Some came hoping for a miracle. Others
came to hear His powerful teaching. The crowds were now... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE PARABLE OF THE SEED GIVEN MARK 4:1-12:_ Jesus again taught by the
Sea of Galilee. A very large crowd gathered He sat in a boat out on
the lake and taught. He taught many things in parables. A parable was
taking something that had happened or could happen and teaching a
spiritual lesson with tha... [ Continue Reading ]
_THE PARABLE OF THE SEED EXPLAINED MARK 4:13-20:_ Jesus told the
apostles that this was a simple parable. If they could not understand
this one, they would certainly not understand other parables. He said
the seed that was sown was the word of God. The seed fell into
different kinds of hearts. The s... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS SPOKE ABOUT CANDLES AND SEED MARK 4:21-34:_ Often we act much
more foolish in our spiritual lives than we would ever consider doing
in our physical lives. Men would never light a candle to produce light
for the house and then cover it with something. However we may allow
some foolish conduct... [ Continue Reading ]
_JESUS CALMED THE STORM MARK 4:35-41:_ Jesus did many powerful things
to prove that He is Lord of all. On this night they and some other
little boats were crossing the sea. The Bible says, "He was in the
hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow." A horrible storm came
upon them as Jesus slept in... [ Continue Reading ]