{"id":4840,"date":"2024-11-03T17:35:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T17:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/?p=4840"},"modified":"2024-12-25T17:29:40","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T17:29:40","slug":"the-believer-and-the-revelation-of-the-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/the-believer-and-the-revelation-of-the-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"The Believer And The Revelation Of The Kingdom."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4840-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/KINGDOM-REVELATION.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/KINGDOM-REVELATION.mp3\">https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/KINGDOM-REVELATION.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>The Mysteries Of The Kingdom.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And the disciples came, and said unto Jesus, Why do You speak unto them in parables? Jesus answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the <strong>mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven,<\/strong> but to them, it is not given. For whosoever has, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever has not, from him shall be taken away even that he has. <strong>Matthew 13:10-12.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Closed Eyes And Closed Heart.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Therefore I speak to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, who said; By hearing you shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing you shall see, and shall not perceive:\u00a0For this people\u2019s <strong>heart is waxed gross<\/strong>, and their<strong> ears are dull of hearing,<\/strong> and their <strong>eyes they have closed;<\/strong> lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. <strong>Matthew 13:13-15.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Open Eyes Open Hearts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>But blessed are your eyes,<\/strong> for they see: and your ears, for they hear. For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them. <strong>Matthew 13 vs 10-17.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Please note: The word Mysteries refers to secret or hidden truths that belong to the Father but are made available to those who seek His Will. The Father does not withhold any of His bountiful provision, but humanity has the free will to choose or reject God’s will.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>“The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law.<\/em><\/strong><br \/>\n<em>\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Mysteries Of The Kingdom. And the disciples came, and said unto Jesus, Why do You speak unto them in parables? Jesus answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but to them, it is not given. For whosoever has, to him shall [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"The Believer And The Revelation Of The Kingdom. - Disciples of Christ","description":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/KINGDOM-REVELATION.mp3 The Mysteries Of The Kingdom. 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