The True Scribe

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Psalm 78:49–52 “He let loose on them his burning anger, wrath, indignation, and distress, a company of destroying angels. He made a path for his anger; he did not spare them from death, but gave their lives over to the plague. He struck down every firstborn in Egypt, the firstfruits of their strength in the tents of Ham. Then he led out his people like sheep and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.”

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A Lamp under a Jar

Mark 4:21–25 ESV

And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand? For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light. If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.”

Old & New Treasures

Matthew 13:51–52 ESV

“Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.” And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

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Soil - Fertile Hearts

Weeds

Buried Treasure

Precious Perl

Drag Net

A Lamp under a Jar

Mark 4:21 ESV

And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand?

Ferile hearts resemble shining lamps

Hearts and lives should be fruitful

Glorify God, by shining

The Word of God asserting influence within our hearts and lives

Hidden by:

Elaborate Human Traditions

Hypocritical Actions

Jesus points out the absurdity if putting a lamp under a basket/jar or bed instead of on a lampstand

Reminded by Paul in Salutation to Titus:

Objectively given and promised from eternity

Hidden - not fuly realised or understood by the men of the old dispensation

Now fully manifested - by means of universal Gospel-proclamation

Mark 4:22 ESV

For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light.

Men try to cover things up

but this will always be unsucessful

God brings everything out into the open

What is now concealed will be revealed on the day of Judgement

Many think they can get away with their evil thoughts, plans, words and actions

God will expose all of it

Duties of the Citizens of Heaven:

Mark 4:23 ESV

If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.”

Previously: He who has ears let him hear

Now: “if anyone has ears to hear, let him hear”

Mark 4:24 ESV

And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.

Attentively

Judiciously - reason and good judgement

With the measure you use, it will be measured to you

Mark 4:25 ESV

For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.”

Be Careful

The one who has, more will be given

The one who has not, event what he has will be taken away

God’s Riches

Grace

Pardons Abundantly

Lovingkindness

The True Scribe

Matthew 13:51–52 ESV

“Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.” And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

Scribe - Student and teacher of God’s Word

To acknowledge gratefully that our mind has been enriched is wonderful, but is not enough!

What has been received and understood much be imparted to others

All citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven should aspire to be “The True Scribe” ...

a) He must have received adequate training

in matters regarding The Kingdom of Heaven

Salvation full and free

All are invited to enter

Of Grace and Glory

b) In the eyes of God, this kingdom-scribe is rich and important

A Citizen of the kingdom of heaven is endowed with all the rights and priviledges of citizenship

He is infact the son of the King

c) This implies that he has the responsibility of providing for his household

“Who brings out his treasure”

Opens his treasure store

God provides a rich supply of knowledge of Scripture

The way of salvation

The way of holiness

The peace that passes all understanding

The Joy unspeakable and full of glory

This treasure is imparted first to his household

And then to others

d) He must provide “things new and old”

Scribes were obsessed either with the

Old - unable to stir men’s souls and to meet his deepest needs

New - the latest idea or opinion

The True Scribe

Must be acquainted with both old and builds on it

He applies all to new situations

By God’s Grace, remains ever fresh in his approach, for he drinks from the Fountain of Living Waters

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Doxology