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Jesus EXPLAINED

Mark 4:33 & 34
"33 And with many such parables spake He the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.
34 But without a parable spake He not unto them: and when they were alone, He expounded all things to His disciples."

The last two verses in chapter four of the Gospel of Mark; we learn that Jesus used many parables to teach people and we fear MANY of them were NOT recorded! And, too many were heard by people who just would not understand. And, very tantalizingly we read that last verse telling us "when they were alone" Jesus EXPLAINED His teaching to His Disciples. Wouldn't we all love to have these extra details? To get a "behind the scenes" look into teaching of our Lord and Savior. 

We are left with what we have in the Holy Bible. Learning how the Gospel can be spread like CAST SEED. This technique does NOT distribute the seeds evenly and the results are left in GOD'S hands. And there will come the time of HARVEST. God will bring ALL His children home.

God's Kingdom is like a MUSTARD TREE; big with many branches for all the birds. Even though it started as the littlest of things. Something that you might never even notice. Nothing at all the tiny MUSTARD SEED! Look for the opportunity for the seeds of the simple Gospel to be planted in people's hearts. Plant seeds where you are and where God sends you. The Holy Ghost will do the rest.
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