NEW TRUTHS AND OLD - Matthew 13:51-52
(51) "Do you understand these things?" Jesus asked them.
"Yes," they answered.
(52) so he replied, "This means then, That every teacher
of the law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven
is like the owner of a house who takes new and old things
out of his storeroom."
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What did Jesus mean when he said these words to his disciples?
He appears to be testing their understanding of his teaching.
As mentioned in previous blogs, Jesus used parables when
teaching and these parables held hidden meanings.
The teachings of Jesus are directed to the true-man, the soul.
The soul with ears (an awakened soul) understands that there is
truth to be found within the parables.
And so, What is the meaning of this parable?
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THIS IS A HYPOTHETICAL EXERCISE ONLY AND IS
DESIGNED TO STIMULATE CONVERSATION AND
DEBATE ON THE TEACHINGS OF jESUS.
THERE IS NO CLAIM AS TO ABSOLUTE TRUTH HERE -
JUST AN ATTEMPT TO SHINE A LITTLE LIGHT ON THE
TEACHINGS OF JESUS.
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Firstly, What must be considered here is that Jesus is speaking
to his disciples.
The fact that Jesus is using a parable to confirm to himself that
they understood him, shows that Jesus took nothing for granted.
The disciples were privy as to the real teachings within the
parables because Jesus explained them, to them! He did not explain
them to the people.
There are no hints as to the true meaning of this teaching and an
awakened soul must read between the lines.
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Playing the 'WHAT IF' game and changing a noun here and a verb
there, perhaps we can get a better understanding as to the true
meaning of this parable.
WHAT IF - teacher of the law - meant - An awakened soul?
WHAT IF - Disciple - meant - teacher?
WHAT IF - Kingdom of Heaven - meant - Spirit world (God)?
WHAT IF - house - meant - mind?
WHAT IF - storeroom - meant - memory?
WHAT IF - New and old things - meant - Truths and falsehoods?
Then this parable could read as follows;
HYPOTHETICALLY OF COURSE!
Matthew 13:52 'This means, then, that every awakened soul who
becomes a teacher of God's world is like the owner
of a new mind who sweeps it's memory banks of
falsehoods new and old keeping only what is true.'
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The words of Jesus are meant for the soul not the physical man and
not the ego. The soul that you are is the child of God.
Remember always - You do not possess a soul - YOU ARE SOUL!!!
