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 ]