Jesus used many similar stories and illustrations to teach the people as much as they could understand. In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables;
but afterward,
when he was alone with his disciples,
he explained everything to them.
Mark 4:33-34 NLT
Favourite movie quote?
Shrek:
"Layers.
Onions have layers.
Ogres have layers.
Onions have layers.
You get it? We both have layers."
With Jesus there are layers. He met people where they were and taught in ways they could understand.
And he meets us where we are. That's grace.
He shrunk himself to become one of us, slowed down to our pace, and walked with us.
And He does the same today.
He calls us to walk with one another. That may mean slowing down.
Meeting people where they are at...but remembering that people have layers.
We have layers
Jesus has layers
And He wants us to peel back the layers and dig deeper into Him.
Slow down
Peel back the layers
#layers
#gospelofmark