WHO IS THIS?
Mark 4: Jesus continues teaching using parables, the first being the parable of the sower. This is a fine example of what happens to the word of God when it is preached to the people. Some never hear it, others hear it for the moment but soon forget it, and others hear it and temporarily rejoice until worldly things snuff their enthusiasm. Finally there are people who hear it, believe it, live it and spread the word to others; this is what we are supposed to do. I used this principle when I trained my sales people and it worked and produced wonders for those who embraced the principles inherent in this great parable. Following the parable in verse 9 Jesus said: “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
Jesus told the disciples that the secrets of Heaven have been told to them, while others whose hearts are so hardened and minds so closed that they would never hear the message of salvation. Romans 10:17 explains how we hear the message: “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.”
The parable of the lamp is one that we should all listen to; it is telling us what we are to do with the Good News of Christ. We are to be shining examples and share the message of salvation to all those who will listen. I, for one, am certainly glad that someone believed in this one because it saved me and my family. This is the reason I write these letters and share God’s gift given to me almost 45 years ago. I cannot tell you how happy we are that my Mother had the courage to speak her convictions. All of my immediate and extended family has received Jesus as Savior as a result; praise the Lord and let’s give Him all the glory. My brother and sister are the first of us to go ‘home’ to be with Jesus; with my Mother and Father.
The parable of the growing of seed is an excellent example of the power of the gospel message. The words of the Bible are indeed penetrating. The parable of the mustard seed is a fine example of the beginning of Christianity and illustrates how the Word of God will support Jesus’ followers. We will see the results of its final power in Heaven.
When evening came one day they decided to go over to the other side to the region of the Gerasenes. While crossing, the waters began to churn from a violent wind and the disciples were deathly afraid even though Jesus, asleep in the stern, was in the boat with them. They woke Him and He rebuked the wind and the sea, and the disciples, also, because they were questioning their faith and trust in Him. They were so shocked by what He did that they asked, “Who is this?”
Surely He is an awesome God. Who can understand His wisdom, His compassion, His mercy, His love so great that He was willing to sacrifice His ONLY Son for us? When you think about it is indeed very difficult to comprehend. But one thing for sure is that he did it for anyone who would believe. If you believe that you are a sinner and therefore separated from Him and believe that He did, in fact, send Jesus to save us and that He died and then ascended to Heaven, then my friends, we will be together in Heaven.
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