In Matthew 10, Jesus gives His
disciples instructions about missionary work. I found v26-28 particularly
interesting this time through.
26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing
covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
27 What I tell you in
darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye
hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the
housetops. (Matt. 10:26-27)
Why emphasize this
thing about secrets being revealed? And how is that supposed to help them with
their missionary work?
I realized this was a
promise that Heavenly Father would reveal to them (the disciples) ahead of time
secret things about their listeners. They were to talk about those things and
teach principles about those things. That divinely-given knowledge was to be a
sign to their hearers that Heavenly Father knew them intimately and that what
they were hearing was the truth.
We see a specimen of
this in the story of the woman at the well. Jesus told her, “thou has had five
husbands, and he whom thou now hast is not thy husband…” (John 4:18).
How would these things
be revealed?
·
“what I tell you
in darkness” – This was an oblique reference to dreams. Heavenly Father can use
dreams to reveal things to His disciples.
·
“what ye hear in
the ear” – This is an oblique reference to the still, small voice of the
Spirit, which can reveal things as well.
Heavenly Father knows
all the details of our lives. He can reveal those things to His servants when He
deems it will bring us closer to Him and help us repent.
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