Matt 11:1-6 – John the Baptist in Prison

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Matt 11:2 Matthew tells us in chapter 14 that John the Baptist was imprisoned because he criticized King Herod Antipas for his sinful behavior. Herod had divorced his wife to marry his brother’s wife Herodias, which greatly angered Herod’s first wife’s father, who attacked and defeated Herod in battle. Herod eventually committed suicide after first being accused of treason by …

Mark 4:13-20 – Jesus Explains the Parable of the Sower

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Mark 4:14 The key to understanding this parable is that the seed is the “word”. If you think that the seed represents “money”, “church activities” or “good deeds”, then you are misunderstanding the parable. One is not saved by doing good deeds but by hearing God’s word, the Bible, explained. When God’s word takes root in good soil in a …

Mark 4:1-12 – The Parable of the Sower

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Mark 4:2 Jesus explains difficult things in a simple way. Today it is common for preachers to do the opposite; they explain simple things in a difficult way. Mark 4:11 The “secret” is that the kingdom of God has come to earth through Jesus. Those who follow Jesus have thus become partakers of the kingdom of God. Those who do …