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manna - Here begins a great theme of God's provision for us to explore. It leads us straight to the verse that Jesus quoted in his temptations - Deut.8:3. Here is a lesson for us to learn from the manna because it was 'to humble thee ... to prove thee ...' Deut.8:16. We have to stand the test of patience as they did. As food, it was supplied only during the wilderness journey and stopped instantly the day that the promised land was providing for them - Josh.5:12. Here is the pattern of our remembrance of Christ "to humble thee ... to prove thee ..." 'until he come' 1Cor.10:1-22
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
GRUMBLING
From the time Moses went back to Egypt until after they were settled in the promised land, a constant murmuring was heard in the camp of Israel. They were a nation of grumblers. If things were not just right, they would grumble against Moses and against the LORD. They grumbled about the work, the water, the food, the leadership, the desert, the giants in the land and it went on and on and on for more than forty years.
Having seen this characteristic in God's people Israel after they had been redeemed, we should look carefully at ourselves. After all, we are all human and what is a problem to one person is often a problem to more of us, though it is sometimes hard to see it in ourselves.
Take note of the tone of your conversation next time you find yourself talking about someone else. Are we praising them, planning encouragement or criticising and complaining? Does it make a difference whether we think they deserve our criticisms or not? Israel seemed to think that Moses deserved their grumblings - and yet how wrong they were!
The bottom line is that God does not like us grumbling. It is a sin. Let's remove it from our lives and be positive. Let's encourage instead of complain, and share our needs with God instead of gossiping about things that have gone wrong.
Are you humbly grateful or grumbly hateful?
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
Re: Exodus 16:1 Why were the children of Israel longing for the fleshpots, when it's recorded that they had much cattle, Ex 12:38? Surely they could have had meat now and then if they wished to supplement the manna?
Liz Robinson [Watford, UK] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Liz
Exo 16 The Israelites were 45 days into the wilderness journey to the land promised by God and they murmured against Moses and Aaron (Exo 16:103) and therefore against the LORD (Exo 16:8).
This is the third record we have of Israel complaining of their lot in the process of deliverance from bondage in Egypt. The Law had not yet been given so there were no sacrifices for atonement. The LORD in His mercy overlooked these episodes of lack of faith. Each of these murmurings are answered with divine protection and necessary provision of water and food for their journey. There are spiritual lessons for us in their lack of trust in the LORD. Jesus makes these links for us TODAY!
Ministry of Moses
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Ministry of Jesus
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Exo 14:12 “Let us alone that we may serve the Egyptians…than to die in the wilderness”
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Mark 1:23-24 ; Luke 4:34
“there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us?...”
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Low spiritual state of Israel in the time of Moses and of Jesus.
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Exo 15:23-24 “they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: …
the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?”
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Matt 6:30-31
“Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink?or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?”
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Lack of faith of Israel in the time of Moses and Jesus.
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Exo 16:3-4“…we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you;….”
Ex.16:9-12 The glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud to speak to murmuring Israel promising them flesh and bread.
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John 6:58
“This is that bread which came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever.
John 6:59-61 Jesus went and taught in the synagogue and in Capernaum.
John 6:47-51 Jesus offered himself who is living bread of life. The bread Jesus gave was his flesh
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Lacked faith and understanding in the time of Moses and Jesus.
Jesus sent to teach spiritual lesson of the manna in the wilderness because he is the bread of life.
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Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
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1. And they took their journey <5265>(8799) from Elim <362>, and all the congregation <5712> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> came <935>(8799) unto the wilderness <4057> of Sin <5512>, which is between Elim <362> and Sinai <5514>, on the fifteenth <2568> <6240> day <3117> of the second <8145> month <2320> after their departing out <3318>(8800) of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
2. And the whole congregation <5712> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> murmured <3885>(8735) against Moses <4872> and Aaron <175> in the wilderness <4057>:
3. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> said <559>(8799) unto them, Would to God <4310> <5414>(8799) we had died <4191>(8800) by the hand <3027> of the LORD <3068> in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, when we sat <3427>(8800) by the flesh <1320> pots <5518>, and when we did eat <398>(8800) bread <3899> to the full <7648>; for ye have brought us forth <3318>(8689) into this wilderness <4057>, to kill <4191>(8687) this whole assembly <6951> with hunger <7458>.
4. Then said <559>(8799) the LORD <3068> unto Moses <4872>, Behold, I will rain <4305>(8688) bread <3899> from heaven <8064> for you; and the people <5971> shall go out <3318>(8804) and gather <3950>(8804) a certain rate <1697> every day <3117> <3117>, that I may prove <5254>(8762) them, whether they will walk <3212>(8799) in my law <8451>, or no.
5. And it shall come to pass, that on the sixth <8345> day <3117> they shall prepare <3559>(8689) that which <834> they bring in <935>(8686); and it shall be twice <4932> as much as they gather <3950>(8799) daily <3117>.
6. And Moses <4872> and Aaron <175> said <559>(8799) unto all the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, At even <6153>, then ye shall know <3045>(8804) that the LORD <3068> hath brought you out <3318>(8689) from the land <776> of Egypt <4714>:
7. And in the morning <1242>, then ye shall see <7200>(8804) the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068>; for that he heareth <8085>(8800) your murmurings <8519> against the LORD <3068>: and what are we <5168>, that ye murmur <3885>(8686)(8675) <3885>(8735) against us?
8. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799), This shall be, when the LORD <3068> shall give <5414>(8800) you in the evening <6153> flesh <1320> to eat <398>(8800), and in the morning <1242> bread <3899> to the full <7646>(8800); for that the LORD <3068> heareth <8085>(8800) your murmurings <8519> which ye murmur <3885>(8688) against him: and what are we <5168>? your murmurings <8519> are not against us, but against the LORD <3068>.
9. And Moses <4872> spake <559>(8799) unto Aaron <175>, Say <559>(8798) unto all the congregation <5712> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, Come near <7126>(8798) before <6440> the LORD <3068>: for he hath heard <8085>(8804) your murmurings <8519>.
10. And it came to pass, as Aaron <175> spake <1696>(8763) unto the whole congregation <5712> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, that they looked <6437>(8799) toward the wilderness <4057>, and, behold, the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068> appeared <7200>(8738) in the cloud <6051>.
11. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
12. I have heard <8085>(8804) the murmurings <8519> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>: speak <1696>(8761) unto them, saying <559>(8800), At even <996> <6153> ye shall eat <398>(8799) flesh <1320>, and in the morning <1242> ye shall be filled <7646>(8799) with bread <3899>; and ye shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>.
13. And it came to pass, that at even <6153> the quails <7958> came up <5927>(8799), and covered <3680>(8762) the camp <4264>: and in the morning <1242> the dew <2919> lay <7902> round about <5439> the host <4264>.
14. And when the dew <2919> that lay <7902> was gone up <5927>(8799), behold, upon the face <6440> of the wilderness <4057> there lay a small <1851> round thing <2636>(8794), as small <1851> as the hoar frost <3713> on the ground <776>.
15. And when the children <1121> of Israel <3478> saw <7200>(8799) it, they said <559>(8799) one <376> to another <251>, It is manna <4478>: for they wist <3045>(8804) not what it was. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto them, This is the bread <3899> which the LORD <3068> hath given <5414>(8804) you to eat <402>.
16. This is the thing <1697> which <834> the LORD <3068> hath commanded <6680>(8765), Gather <3950>(8798) of it every man <376> according <6310> to his eating <400>, an omer <6016> for every man <1538>, according to the number <4557> of your persons <5315>; take <3947>(8799) ye every man <376> for them which are in his tents <168>.
17. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> did <6213>(8799) so, and gathered <3950>(8799), some more <7235>(8688), some less <4591>(8688).
18. And when they did mete <4058>(8799) it with an omer <6016>, he that gathered much <7235>(8688) had nothing over <5736>(8689), and he that gathered little <4591>(8688) had no lack <2637>(8689); they gathered <3950>(8804) every man <376> according <6310> to his eating <400>.
19. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799), Let no man <376> leave <3498>(8686) of it till the morning <1242>.
20. Notwithstanding they hearkened <8085>(8804) not unto Moses <4872>; but some <582> of them left <3498>(8686) of it until the morning <1242>, and it bred <7311>(8799) worms <8438>, and stank <887>(8799): and Moses <4872> was wroth <7107>(8799) with them.
21. And they gathered <3950>(8799) it every morning <1242>, every man <376> according <6310> to his eating <400>: and when the sun <8121> waxed hot <2552>(8804), it melted <4549>(8738).
22. And it came to pass, that on the sixth <8345> day <3117> they gathered <3950>(8804) twice <4932> as much bread <3899>, two <8147> omers <6016> for one <259> man: and all the rulers <5387> of the congregation <5712> came <935>(8799) and told <5046>(8686) Moses <4872>.
23. And he said <559>(8799) unto them, This is that which the LORD <3068> hath said <1696>(8765), To morrow <4279> is the rest <7677> of the holy <6944> sabbath <7676> unto the LORD <3068>: bake <644>(8798) that which ye will bake <644>(8799) to day, and seethe <1310>(8761) that ye will seethe <1310>(8762); and that which <3605> remaineth over <5736>(8802) lay up <3240>(8685) for you to be kept <4931> until the morning <1242>.
24. And they laid it up <3240>(8686) till the morning <1242>, as Moses <4872> bade <6680>(8765): and it did not stink <887>(8689), neither was there any worm <7415> therein.
25. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799), Eat <398>(8798) that to day <3117>; for to day <3117> is a sabbath <7676> unto the LORD <3068>: to day <3117> ye shall not find <4672>(8799) it in the field <7704>.
26. Six <8337> days <3117> ye shall gather <3950>(8799) it; but on the seventh <7637> day <3117>, which is the sabbath <7676>, in it there shall be none.
27. And it came to pass, that there went out <3318>(8804) some of the people <5971> on the seventh <7637> day <3117> for to gather <3950>(8800), and they found <4672>(8804) none.
28. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, How long refuse <3985>(8765) ye to keep <8104>(8800) my commandments <4687> and my laws <8451>?
29. See <7200>(8798), for that the LORD <3068> hath given <5414>(8804) you the sabbath <7676>, therefore he giveth <5414>(8802) you on the sixth <8345> day <3117> the bread <3899> of two days <3117>; abide <3427>(8798) ye every man <376> in his place, let no man <376> go out <3318>(8799) of his place <4725> on the seventh <7637> day <3117>.
30. So the people <5971> rested <7673>(8799) on the seventh <7637> day <3117>.
31. And the house <1004> of Israel <3478> called <7121>(8799) the name <8034> thereof Manna <4478>: and it was like coriander <1407> seed <2233>, white <3836>; and the taste <2940> of it was like wafers <6838> made with honey <1706>.
32. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799), This is the thing <1697> which the LORD <3068> commandeth <6680>(8765), Fill <4393> an omer <6016> of it to be kept <4931> for your generations <1755>; that they may see <7200>(8799) the bread <3899> wherewith I have fed <398>(8689) you in the wilderness <4057>, when I brought you forth <3318>(8687) from the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
33. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto Aaron <175>, Take <3947>(8798) a <259> pot <6803>, and put <5414>(8798) an omer <6016> full <4393> of manna <4478> therein, and lay it up <3240>(8685) before <6440> the LORD <3068>, to be kept <4931> for your generations <1755>.
34. As the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) Moses <4872>, so Aaron <175> laid it up <3240>(8686) before <6440> the Testimony <5715>, to be kept <4931>.
35. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> did eat <398>(8804) manna <4478> forty <705> years <8141>, until they came <935>(8800) to a land <776> inhabited <3427>(8737); they did eat <398>(8804) manna <4478>, until they came <935>(8800) unto the borders <7097> of the land <776> of Canaan <3667>.
36. Now an omer <6016> is the tenth <6224> part of an ephah <374>.
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Psalm 70 A prayer for the speedy overthrow of David's ( and God's ) enemies.
Psalm 71 The Septuagint attributes this Psalm to David. It appears to be a prayer of an older man.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Psa. 70:2,3.
Here is an example of an inspired writer - David in this case - making what are called imprecations on his enemies.
"May those who seek my life be put to shame and confusion. May all who desire my ruin be turned back in disgrace."
How should we come to grips with a writer who is inspired by the Holy Spirit making such statements as these?
My brother George in his first volume - Psalms Studies - considers several possible answers to this general question before settling on one which he calls this: The imprecations are calls to God to remember His covenant. Here is what he has to say as proof of this hypothesis -
The fundamental ground of justification for the presence of the imprecatory psalms is the Abrahamic covenant, specifically Gen. 12:1-3 -
"The LORD had said to Abram, 'Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing.I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.'"
On the basis of this covenant, David, the seed of Abraham, the divinely-selected representative of the nation, had every right to pray that God would do what He had promised - that is, curse those who cursed Abraham's seed!
What is crucial to appreciating the imprecatory psalms is this: David never prayed that he might be permitted to avenge himself, but always that God would rise up to avenge His Anointed (Psa 7:6; Psa 35:1; Psa 58:6; Psa 59:5). Like Jesus later, David was capable of generosity and "turning the other cheek" when under personal attack (2 2Sam 16:11; 2Sam 19:16-23). Yet, like Jesus again, he loved righteousness and hated the iniquity which flaunted itself against the honor of God, and he could be utterly ruthless in suppressing such iniquity when he knew the time was right!
Finally, God's judgments are essential if the righteous are ever to be established and glorified on the earth. To pray "Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on earth" is therefore no different than to pray "Let them (your enemies) be confounded...troubled...put to shame...perish..." - once it is understood that there is no personal vindictiveness involved.
Therefore, the imprecations of the Bible are not mere human cries for vengeance, nor the expression of some inferior Old Testament "righteousness", nor merely prophecies. They are righteous, heartfelt calls upon God to remember His covenant, and to perform it, come what may. For David and the other "imprecators" recognized that only then, when God's enemies are finally and completely cursed, will He be able to get on with the business of glorifying His Name in the earth.
"So may all your enemies perish, O LORD! But may they who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength." (Jud. 5:31)
Wes Booker [South Austin Texas USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Wes
Psalm 70
This Psalm is also found as part of Psalm 40 and appears in verses v14-17.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
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1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764), A Psalm of David <1732>, to bring to remembrance <2142>(8687). Make haste, O God <430>, to deliver <5337>(8687) me; make haste <2363>(8798) to help <5833> me, O LORD <3068>.
2. Let them be ashamed <954>(8799) and confounded <2659>(8799) that seek <1245>(8764) after my soul <5315>: let them be turned <5472>(8735) backward <268>, and put to confusion <3637>(8735), that desire <2655> my hurt <7451>.
3. Let them be turned back <7725>(8799) for a reward <6118> of their shame <1322> that say <559>(8802), Aha <1889>, aha <1889>.
4. Let all those that seek <1245>(8764) thee rejoice <7797>(8799) and be glad <8055>(8799) in thee: and let such as love <157>(8802) thy salvation <3444> say <559>(8799) continually <8548>, Let God <430> be magnified <1431>(8799).
5. But I am poor <6041> and needy <34>: make haste <2363>(8798) unto me, O God <430>: thou art my help <5828> and my deliverer <6403>(8764); O LORD <3068>, make no tarrying <309>(8762).
1. In thee, O LORD <3068>, do I put my trust <2620>(8804): let me never <408> <5769> be put to confusion <954>(8799).
2. Deliver <5337>(8686) me in thy righteousness <6666>, and cause me to escape <6403>(8762): incline <5186>(8685) thine ear <241> unto me, and save <3467>(8685) me.
3. Be thou my strong <6697> habitation <4583>, whereunto I may continually <8548> resort <935>(8800): thou hast given commandment <6680>(8765) to save <3467>(8687) me; for thou art my rock <5553> and my fortress <4686>.
4. Deliver <6403>(8761) me, O my God <430>, out of the hand <3027> of the wicked <7563>, out of the hand <3709> of the unrighteous <5765>(8764) and cruel man <2556>(8802).
5. For thou art my hope <8615>, O Lord <136> GOD <3069>: thou art my trust <4009> from my youth <5271>.
6. By thee have I been holden up <5564>(8738) from the womb <990>: thou art he that took <1491>(8802) me out of my mother's <517> bowels <4578>: my praise <8416> shall be continually <8548> of thee.
7. I am as a wonder <4159> unto many <7227>; but thou art my strong <5797> refuge <4268>.
8. Let my mouth <6310> be filled <4390>(8735) with thy praise <8416> and with thy honour <8597> all the day <3117>.
9. Cast me not off <7993>(8686) in the time <6256> of old age <2209>; forsake <5800>(8799) me not when my strength <3581> faileth <3615>(8800).
10. For mine enemies <341>(8802) speak <559>(8804) against me; and they that lay wait <8104>(8802) for my soul <5315> take counsel <3289>(8738) together <3162>,
11. Saying <559>(8800), God <430> hath forsaken <5800>(8804) him: persecute <7291>(8798) and take <8610>(8798) him; for there is none to deliver <5337>(8688) him.
12. O God <430>, be not far <7368>(8799) from me: O my God <430>, make haste <2363>(8798)(8675) <2439> for my help <5833>.
13. Let them be confounded <954>(8799) and consumed <3615>(8799) that are adversaries <7853>(8802) to my soul <5315>; let them be covered <5844>(8799) with reproach <2781> and dishonour <3639> that seek <1245>(8764) my hurt <7451>.
14. But I will hope <3176>(8762) continually <8548>, and will yet praise <8416> thee more <3254>(8689) and more <3254>(8689).
15. My mouth <6310> shall shew forth <5608>(8762) thy righteousness <6666> and thy salvation <8668> all the day <3117>; for I know <3045>(8804) not the numbers <5615> thereof.
16. I will go in <935>(8799) the strength <1369> of the Lord <136> GOD <3069>: I will make mention <2142>(8686) of thy righteousness <6666>, even of thine only.
17. O God <430>, thou hast taught <3925>(8765) me from my youth <5271>: and hitherto have I declared <5046>(8686) thy wondrous works <6381>(8737).
18. Now also when <5704> I am old <2209> and grayheaded <7872>, O God <430>, forsake <5800>(8799) me not; until I have shewed <5046>(8686) thy strength <2220> unto this generation <1755>, and thy power <1369> to every one that is to come <935>(8799).
19. Thy righteousness <6666> also, O God <430>, is very high <4791>, who hast done <6213>(8804) great things <1419>: O God <430>, who is like unto thee!
20. Thou, which hast shewed <7200>(8689) me great <7227> and sore <7451> troubles <6869>, shalt quicken <2421>(8762) me again <7725>(8799), and shalt bring me up <5927>(8686) again <7725>(8799) from the depths <8415> of the earth <776>.
21. Thou shalt increase <7235>(8686) my greatness <1420>, and comfort <5162>(8762) me on every side <5437>(8735).
22. I will also praise <3034>(8686) thee with the psaltery <3627>(8676) <5035>, even thy truth <571>, O my God <430>: unto thee will I sing <2167>(8762) with the harp <3658>, O thou Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>.
23. My lips <8193> shall greatly rejoice <7442>(8762) when I sing <2167>(8762) unto thee; and my soul <5315>, which thou hast redeemed <6299>(8804).
24. My tongue <3956> also shall talk <1897>(8799) of thy righteousness <6666> all the day <3117> long: for they are confounded <954>(8804), for they are brought unto shame <2659>(8804), that seek <1245>(8764) my hurt <7451>.
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When we read the parable of the sower, who do we relate to? What are we? Well, I suppose we are the good seed - and we pray that we are, but there is more to be learnt from the parables if we make the effort not always to relate to where we would like to be. Consider, for example the rich man and Lazarus. Which are you? Rich and faring sumptuously every day? or a beggar that sits outside and the dogs lick his sores? I know which I am.
So we must take heed that we do behave like the good seed of the parable - not being taken in by the pressures which caused the other seed to fail, but also bringing forth fruit to our God - growing, as we need to do - towards the greatest harvest of all time.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
Matthew 13, Mark 4, and Luke 8
The parables of the sower and the tares show some of the prophecies of Jesus, foretells some of the mercies of God, and warns us. These parables are a prophecy of Jesus' ministry and the judgment.
Jesus prophesized that people will hear but not understand, that of the four types of listeners only one will understand, an enemy will sow bad seed after Jesus, the harvest will occur only after the wheat is mature, the angels will be the harvesters, the tares will be destroyed, and the righteous will shine forth as the sun.
Jesus explained some of explicit mercies of God in that God: provided the seed and the sower, sowed the good seed on good and bad soil alike, will defer the harvest until the wheat matures, will provide the angels to perform the harvest and not us, will separate the tares from the wheat, and will provide separate places for the harvested wheat and the tares. Implicitly God's mercies include His: provision of a plan for salvation at the time of creation, provision of a earth with the earth and good environment for the sowing and growing of the wheat, provision of John the Baptist to plow the fields before sowing, and so on.
Jesus warned us to be the good soil so that we hear and understand God's word, that there will be an enemy sowing bad seed, and that we don't want to listen to the bad seed and end up like the tares and be thrown into the fire.
Stephen DeMarco [Honesdale PA in the USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Stephen
The point made below by Bro. David Simpson (2006) linking the parable of the Sower and the parable of the Candle is supported by Psalm 97:11 where light is said to be sown: “Light is sown for the righteous”.
Nigel Bernard [Pembroke Dock UK] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Nigel
GROW, GLOW, GROW, GROW
Four parables in a row give us some of the essence of discipleship. The first one is the parable of the sower. It is about seeds trying to grow in different places in a field. Some seeds were caught in the sun, others eaten by birds or choked by thorns, but some seeds grew well and produced a crop. We need to be like the seed that produced a crop. We need to grow.
The second parable is about a lamp under a basket. A lamp is no good under a basket, it needs to be put on a lamp-stand so that it gives light to everyone. In other words, we need to shine with the light of Christ in our lives. Glow.
The third parable is about a seed growing. It grows and grows until the harvest and we don't know what makes it grow. In the same way, we need to allow God to give us growth so that we can produce good fruit for him. The message again is to grow.
And the fourth parable is about a mustard seed. The tiniest seed becomes the biggest garden herb. Our belonging, vision and longing for the kingdom of God needs to grow inside us until that vision is fulfilled when Jesus returns.
So here is the lesson from Mark chapter 4: Grow, Glow, Grow, Grow.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Robert
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1. And <2532> he began <756>(5662) again <3825> to teach <1321>(5721) by <3844> the sea side <2281>: and <2532> there was gathered <4863>(5681) unto <4314> him <846> a great <4183> multitude <3793>, so that <5620> he entered <1684>(5631) into <1519> a ship <4143>, and sat <2521>(5738) in <1722> the sea <2281>; and <2532> the whole <3956> multitude <3793> was <2258>(5713) by <4314> the sea <2281> on <1909> the land <1093>.
2. And <2532> he taught <1321>(5707) them <846> many things <4183> by <1722> parables <3850>, and <2532> said <3004>(5707) unto them <846> in <1722> his <848> doctrine <1322>,
3. Hearken <191>(5720); Behold <2400>(5628), there went out <1831>(5627) a sower <4687>(5723) to sow <4687>(5658):
4. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), as <1722> he sowed <4687>(5721), some <3739> <3303> fell <4098>(5627) by <3844> the way side <3598>, and <2532> the fowls <4071> of the air <3772> came <2064>(5627) and <2532> devoured <2719> <0> it <846> up <2719>(5627).
5. And <1161> some <243> fell <4098>(5627) on <1909> stony ground <4075>, where <3699> it had <2192>(5707) not <3756> much <4183> earth <1093>; and <2532> immediately <2112> it sprang up <1816>(5656), because <1223> it had <2192>(5721) no <3361> depth <899> of earth <1093>:
6. But <1161> when <393> <0> the sun <2246> was up <393>(5660), it was scorched <2739>(5681); and <2532> because <1223> it had <2192>(5721) no <3361> root <4491>, it withered away <3583>(5681).
7. And <2532> some <243> fell <4098>(5627) among <1519> thorns <173>, and <2532> the thorns <173> grew up <305>(5627), and <2532> choked <4846>(5656) it <846>, and <2532> it yielded <1325>(5656) no <3756> fruit <2590>.
8. And <2532> other <243> fell <4098>(5627) on <1519> good <2570> ground <1093>, and <2532> did yield <1325>(5707) fruit <2590> that sprang up <305>(5723) and <2532> increased <837>(5723); and <2532> brought forth <5342>(5707), some <1520> thirty <5144>, and <2532> some <1520> sixty <1835>, and <2532> some <1520> an hundred <1540>.
9. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, He that hath <2192>(5723) ears <3775> to hear <191>(5721), let him hear <191>(5720).
10. And <1161> when <3753> he was <1096>(5633) alone <2651>, they that were about <4012> him with <4862> the twelve <1427> asked <2065>(5656) of him <846> the parable <3850>.
11. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Unto you <5213> it is given <1325>(5769) to know <1097>(5629) the mystery <3466> of the kingdom <932> of God <2316>: but <1161> unto them <1565> that are without <1854>, all these things <3956> are done <1096>(5736) in <1722> parables <3850>:
12. That <2443> seeing <991>(5723) they may see <991>(5725), and <2532> not <3361> perceive <1492>(5632); and <2532> hearing <191>(5723) they may hear <191>(5725), and <2532> not <3361> understand <4920>(5725); lest at any time <3379> they should be converted <1994>(5661), and <2532> their sins <265> should be forgiven <863>(5686) them <846>.
13. And <2532> he said <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Know ye <1492>(5758) not <3756> this <5026> parable <3850>? and <2532> how then <4459> will ye know <1097>(5695) all <3956> parables <3850>?
14. The sower <4687>(5723) soweth <4687>(5719) the word <3056>.
15. And <1161> these <3778> are they <1526>(5748) by <3844> the way side <3598>, where <3699> the word <3056> is sown <4687>(5743); but <2532> when <3752> they have heard <191>(5661), Satan <4567> cometh <2064>(5736) immediately <2112>, and <2532> taketh away <142>(5719) the word <3056> that was sown <4687>(5772) in <1722> their <846> hearts <2588>.
16. And <2532> these <3778> are they <1526>(5748) likewise <3668> which are sown <4687>(5746) on <1909> stony ground <4075>; who <3739>, when <3752> they have heard <191>(5661) the word <3056>, immediately <2112> receive <2983>(5719) it <846> with <3326> gladness <5479>;
17. And <2532> have <2192>(5719) no <3756> root <4491> in <1722> themselves <1438>, and <235> so endure <1526>(5748) but for a time <4340>: afterward <1534>, when affliction <2347> or persecution <1375> ariseth <1096>(5637) for <1223> the word's sake <3056>, immediately <2112> they are offended <4624>(5743).
18. And <2532> these <3778> are <1526>(5748) they which are <1526>(5748) sown <4687>(5746) among <1519> thorns <173>; such as <3778> hear <191>(5723) the word <3056>,
19. And <2532> the cares <3308> of this <5127> world <165>, and <2532> the deceitfulness <539> of riches <4149>, and <2532> the lusts <1939> of <4012> other things <3062> entering in <1531>(5740), choke <4846>(5719) the word <3056>, and <2532> it becometh <1096>(5736) unfruitful <175>.
20. And <2532> these <3778> are <1526>(5748) they which are sown <4687>(5651) on <1909> good <2570> ground <1093>; such as <3748> hear <191>(5719) the word <3056>, and <2532> receive <3858>(5736) it, and <2532> bring forth fruit <2592>(5719), some <1520> thirtyfold <5144>, some <2532> <1520> sixty <1835>, and <2532> some <1520> an hundred <1540>.
21. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Is <3385> a candle <3088> brought <2064>(5736) to <2443> be put <5087>(5686) under <5259> a bushel <3426>, or <2228> under <5259> a bed <2825>? and not <3756> to <2443> be set <2007>(5686) on <1909> a candlestick <3087>?
22. For <1063> there is <2076>(5748) nothing <3756> hid <2927> <5100>, which <3739> shall <5319> <0> not <3362> be manifested <5319>(5686); neither <3761> was any thing kept <1096>(5633) secret <614>, but <235> that <2443> it should come <2064>(5632) abroad <1519> <5318>.
23. If any man <1536> have <2192>(5719) ears <3775> to hear <191>(5721), let him hear <191>(5720).
24. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Take heed <991>(5720) what <5101> ye hear <191>(5719): with <1722> what <3739> measure <3358> ye mete <3354>(5719), it shall be measured <3354>(5701) to you <5213>: and <2532> unto you <5213> that hear <191>(5723) shall more be given <4369>(5701).
25. For <1063> <302> he that <3739> hath <2192>(5725), to him <846> shall be given <1325>(5701): and <2532> he that <3739> hath <2192>(5719) not <3756>, from <575> him <846> shall be taken <142>(5701) even <2532> that which <3739> he hath <2192>(5719).
26. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707), So <3779> is <2076>(5748) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>, as <5613> if <1437> a man <444> should cast <906>(5632) seed <4703> into <1909> the ground <1093>;
27. And <2532> should sleep <2518>(5725), and <2532> rise <1453>(5747) night <3571> and <2532> day <2250>, and <2532> the seed <4703> should spring <985>(5725) and <2532> grow up <3373>(5747), he <846> knoweth <1492>(5758) not <3756> how <5613>.
28. For <1063> the earth <1093> bringeth forth fruit <2592>(5719) of herself <844>; first <4412> the blade <5528>, then <1534> the ear <4719>, after that <1534> the full <4134> corn <4621> in <1722> the ear <4719>.
29. But <1161> when <3752> the fruit <2590> is brought forth <3860>(5632), immediately <2112> he putteth in <649>(5719) the sickle <1407>, because <3754> the harvest <2326> is come <3936>(5758).
30. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707), Whereunto <5101> shall we liken <3666>(5661) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>? or <2228> with <1722> what <4169> comparison <3850> shall we compare <3846>(5632) it <846>?
31. It is like <5613> a grain <2848> of mustard seed <4615>, which <3739>, when <3752> it is sown <4687>(5652) in <1909> the earth <1093>, is less <3398> than all <3956> the seeds <4690> that be <2076>(5748) in <1909> the earth <1093>:
32. But <2532> when <3752> it is sown <4687>(5652), it groweth up <305>(5719), and <2532> becometh <1096>(5736) greater than <3187> all <3956> herbs <3001>, and <2532> shooteth out <4160>(5719) great <3173> branches <2798>; so that <5620> the fowls <4071> of the air <3772> may <1410>(5738) lodge <2681>(5721) under <5259> the shadow <4639> of it <846>.
33. And <2532> with many <4183> such <5108> parables <3850> spake he <2980>(5707) the word <3056> unto them <846>, as <2531> they were able <1410>(5711) to hear <191>(5721) it.
34. But <1161> without <5565> a parable <3850> spake <2980>(5707) he not <3756> unto them <846>: and <1161> when they were alone <2398> <2596>, he expounded <1956>(5707) all things <3956> to his <848> disciples <3101>.
35. And <2532> the <1722> same <1565> day <2250>, when the even <3798> was come <1096>(5637), he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Let us pass over <1330>(5632) unto <1519> the other side <4008>.
36. And <2532> when they had sent away <863>(5631) the multitude <3793>, they took <3880>(5719) him <846> even as <5613> he was <2258>(5713) in <1722> the ship <4143>. And <1161> there were <2258>(5713) also <2532> with <3326> him <846> other <243> little ships <4142>.
37. And <2532> there arose <1096>(5736) a great <3173> storm <2978> of wind <417>, and <1161> the waves <2949> beat <1911>(5707) into <1519> the ship <4143>, so that <5620> it <846> was <1072> <0> now <2235> full <1072>(5745).
38. And <2532> he was <2258>(5713) in <1909> the hinder part of the ship <4403>, asleep <2518>(5723) on <1909> a pillow <4344>: and <2532> they awake <1326>(5719) him <846>, and <2532> say <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Master <1320>, carest <3199>(5719) thou <4671> not <3756> that <3754> we perish <622>(5731)?
39. And <2532> he arose <1326>(5685), and rebuked <2008>(5656) the wind <417>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto the sea <2281>, Peace <4623>(5720), be still <5392>(5770). And <2532> the wind <417> ceased <2869>(5656), and <2532> there was <1096>(5633) a great <3173> calm <1055>.
40. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Why <5101> are ye <2075>(5748) so <3779> fearful <1169>? how is it <4459> that ye have <2192>(5719) no <3756> faith <4102>?
41. And <2532> they feared <5399>(5675) exceedingly <5401> <3173>, and <2532> said <3004>(5707) one <240> <0> to <4314> another <240>, What <5101> manner of man <686> is <2076>(5748) this <3778>, that <3754> even <2532> the wind <417> and <2532> the sea <2281> obey <5219>(5719) him <846>?