16 “No one, when he has lit a lamp, covers it with a vessel or puts it
under a bed, but sets it on a lampstand, that those who enter may see
the light.
17 For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything
hidden that will not be known and come to light. 18 Therefore take heed how you
hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not
have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.”
Having given and explained to us His parable of the Sower, Jesus now reinforces it by telling us another brief parable. In this He uses a lamp to describe His Word as a lamp set on a lampstand so that it’s illuminating light may go out to all His followers, so that all who enter into His discipleship may see, know and believe the truth and revelations of God’s Word. For as He says, “For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.” vs. 17 For with the Lord Jesus Christ’s arrival the opening up of the Scriptures, and thus the mysteries of God to His disciples through His apostles and prophets is upon us all (Rom. 16:25-27; Eph. 1:9-10; 3:4-7; 5:13-14). Therefore, it is incumbent upon each and every one of us to receive His Word reverently, and to believe His Word completely, as Jesus says, “Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.” vs. 18
Those then who take lightly God’s Word, or who take it as one of “many truths” will by their doing so, be shut out from having any of its truths given to or retained by them!
Having given and explained to us His parable of the Sower, Jesus now reinforces it by telling us another brief parable. In this He uses a lamp to describe His Word as a lamp set on a lampstand so that it’s illuminating light may go out to all His followers, so that all who enter into His discipleship may see, know and believe the truth and revelations of God’s Word. For as He says, “For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light.” vs. 17 For with the Lord Jesus Christ’s arrival the opening up of the Scriptures, and thus the mysteries of God to His disciples through His apostles and prophets is upon us all (Rom. 16:25-27; Eph. 1:9-10; 3:4-7; 5:13-14). Therefore, it is incumbent upon each and every one of us to receive His Word reverently, and to believe His Word completely, as Jesus says, “Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.” vs. 18
Those then who take lightly God’s Word, or who take it as one of “many truths” will by their doing so, be shut out from having any of its truths given to or retained by them!
Scripture Quotations
New King James Version. (1982): Thomas Nelson
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