He spoke in parables and riddles - פ
Jesus spoke in parables and riddles and explained why in one of the most "not understood" ways. He said he spoke in parables so that they would not be converted and their sins would not be forgiven. [1]
This runs contrary to the popular belief that Jesus was trying to get people to believe in him but failed. It runs counter to the popular belief that Jesus spoke in parables so that simple people could understand. He spoke in parables so that they would not understand and would not get saved. It was a judgement against them. Ouch, I just stepped on a bunch of toes, because it is a judgement against us as well.
The foundation
No one can be saved without the cross. [2]
Old Testament saints did not get saved through sacrifices. [3]
They were given a promise of salvation through the Messiah. [4]
Therefore God would not permit anyone to be saved before the cross, or the cross would have been in vain. But God did not prevent them from believing! Their own hearts prevented them from seeing the mystery hidden from the beginning. [5]
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References
- ↑ Mr 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all [these] things are done in parables: Mr 4:12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and [their] sins should be forgiven them.
- ↑ 1Co 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
- ↑ Heb 10:4 For [it is] not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
- ↑ Heb 9:15 ¶ And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions [that were] under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
- ↑ Mt 13:15 For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and [their] ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with [their] eyes, and hear with [their] ears, and should understand with [their] heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
