“And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow” (Mark 4:2-3).
In this passage, Jesus began teaching a crowd in parables. Later, when He was alone with His disciples, they asked Him the meaning of the parable of the sower. In essence they said, “We don’t understand what You’re talking about.”
Jesus said to 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” (v. 11). Then He continued, “Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?” (v. 13).
Jesus was saying, “This is the key. If you gain understanding of this parable, everything else will start to open up to you.”
Some people read the Bible and say, “I don’t understand the Bible. It’s Greek to me.”
Well, the Bible was written in code form. That’s why God gave us the Holy Spirit—to translate, interpret, and teach the Word to us. The reason many people have trouble understanding the Word is that they’ve never let the Holy Spirit be the teacher. They try to read the Bible with their own understanding.
But the Word is revelation truth. Verse 22 AMP says, “[Things are hidden temporarily only as a means to revelation.] For there is nothing hidden except to be revealed, nor is anything [temporarily] kept secret except in order that it may be made known.” God’s revelation truth was hidden not to keep it from us, but to keep it for us.
Every time you open your Bible, just ask the Holy Spirit to teach you. He is the teacher of the Church, and He will reveal to you what is written on the pages.
The Holy Spirit is my teacher. He teaches
me hidden truths and wonderful mysteries
as I read and meditate on God’s Word.
I am planting the Word in my heart,
and it is bearing rich fruit.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.