Mark 4:21 -25

1. Position yourself to hear God

 

2. Pore over the passage and paraphrase the main points

 

3. Pull out the spiritual principles

 

4. Pose the question

 

5. Plan obedience and pin down a date

Mark 4:21-25 New International Version (NIV)

A Lamp on a Stand

²¹ 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? ²² For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. ²³ If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear.”
²⁴ “Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more. ²⁵ Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.”



Paraphrase

• A lamp is meant to be seen not hidden
• Use your ears so you hear the truth of God's Word, don't be deceived
• God will respond to us as we hve responded to Him and His Word
• God will give us more desire to hear His Word
• When we have Godly habits they can be built upon, just don't lose them as it is difficult to get them back

Principles

• We need to be bold and shine for Jesus and not hide
• We should have discernment when hearing God's Word
• We need to be intentional with God and His Word
• We need to maintain Godly habits and be disciplined

Questions

• Are we being bold for Christ with family, friends and people we come in contact with?
• Are we going through the motions of obedience or are we truly obedient?