God’s word is of exceptional value and benefit to the child of God. The Scripture says:
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12)
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15)
…knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:20-21)
Paul wrote concerning the Bible:
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Consider some details about the two covenants found in the Bible – the Old Testament given by Moses to Israel, and the New Testament given by Jesus for all the world.
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No One Knows the Day or Hour, Second Coming
Several of Jesus’ parables focus on the impending judgment, the time of His second coming, and our need to prepare beforehand. This is the case with our text today, Mark 13:32-37. It reads:
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The Parable of the Minas
Now as they heard these things, He spoke another parable, because He was near Jerusalem and because they thought the kingdom of God would appear immmediately. (Luke 19:11)
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The Parable of the Good Shepherd
In John 10:1-10, Jesus identified Himself as the door. In fact, He is the only way to enter the Lord’s sheepfold. He contrasted Himself with the thief and the robber who seek to steal and destroy.
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The Parable of the Sheepfold
In John 10, Jesus used an illustration about the sheep in the sheepfold. The illustration is a parable regarding the door, the sheep, and the potential for robbers and thiefs to steal what is not their’s. It reads:
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The Parable of the Tree and Its Fruit (Good or Bad)
In Matthew 7:20, Jesus concluded a short parable in the sermon on the mount by saying, “…by their fruit you will know them.” In Matthew 12, our Lord used the same teaching. Notice: