Concerning a scripture found in the Old Testament book of Hosea, Jesus challenged the religious crowd of His day to, “[Go] ye and learn what that meaneth.” Evidently they didn’t take the time to discover its sense, for later on He says to them, “…if ye had known what this meaneth.” They knew what it said, but not what it meant. The former has to do with the letter, the latter with the spirit. It takes two wings to fly, if you’re to soar into the Heavenlies.
Far too many of us are echoes of what others say and believe. Such resonance from us carries an empty, hollow sound. Paul said we are to be fully persuaded in our own minds. And Jesus tells us that to accomplish this you must go and find out for yourself. There are times when you will spend days, weeks, yes, even months and longer, mulling over one text and its meaning. Read about some of Daniel's experiences along these lines, if you doubt this. The deep things of God are not revealed to shallow, superficial saints.
"The Bible sure do shed a lot of light on dem Commentaries!"
(quoted from an old-time black preacher)
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