Davar Kingdom Of God

He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don't you put it on its stand? For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear (Mark 4:21-23).” This was the parable that Jesus spoke along with the parable of the sower, which the disciples asked him to explain. So the same context still continues in the above parable: “them” refers to the disciples. This parable of a lamp is very simple, but not easy to interpret in the context. Those who think it is easy are not really seeking its meaning in the context. When you consider the context, it becomes difficult. What was it that Jesus wanted to say? The main reason for the difficulty lies in the fact that we modern people no longer see things as the ancient people did—in this case, concerning “eyes.” We all know how a camera works to capture the images coming through the lens. Our eyes work in the same way. In