Inspirations through Parables

Mark 4

Inspired thots

Jesus taught in parables to the people but it is difficult to understand His teachings without clear explanation although most parables were life related and should be simple enough to relate and grasp. Why would Jesus do that? v12 gives the answer; there are goats among the sheep. Only the sheep would hear Jesus' teaching and understand; others only want to catch Him slip up.

The heart of man is vile and hard. Let us be like the parable of the growing grain where much is not understood but we live by faith to receive the reward and blessing. We do not know how the small seed grows after being sowed into the ground; the farmer does his part faithfully with watering and waits for results to reap. Simple life.