Matthew 13:11 ,
12 (NAS)
And He answered
and said to them, "To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the
kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted. For whoever has, to him
shall more be given, and he shall have an abundance; but whoever does
not have, even what he has shall be taken away from him.
Matthew 13:11 ,
12 (Philips)
"Because
you have been given the privilege of understanding the secrets of the kingdom of Heaven
There are
certain things that you share with only those closest to you, with those that
you trust. The same is true with the Lord. He spoke to the
multitudes in parables, using stories and illustrations, to reveal heavenly
principles. Afterward when His disciples would ask the meanings, Jesus would
give them knowledge and understanding.
As His
disciple, you are given the knowledge and perception to understand the
mysteries and secrets of the Kingdom of Heaven. Because you are righteous,
Adonai speaks to you as to a son. You have an intimate family
relationship with the Lord your God. He reveals to you things that are hidden
from the wicked and ungodly.
As a son of
God, you have royal power, dominion, and rule. You have the authority of
the Lord. You are a prince, commander, and leader of God's people. You follow
in the footsteps of the King. Because of this, Jehovah entrusts you with
abundance, an overflowing measure that those who are unrighteous cannot
receive. The Lord has made you pre-eminent and superior to them,
with many advantages that they do not have.
As a matter of
fact, although it seems that the ungodly are prospering, the Lord promises
that what they think they have and possess will be taken away from them.
However, you will continue to prosper since you are closely joined to the Lord.
(Originally
written 12/18/07)
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