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Old 01-09-2008, 04:55 PM   #2
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Jesus always responds to simple faith. Scripture records He could not do many works in His home town becuase of the unbelief. If we trust God He is always willing to move:
2Ch 16:9a For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
Those who had eyes to see knew who Jesus was. Many simply did not believe and did not want to believe. Jesus spoke in parables for the same reason, these folks wanted the fish and the loaves, they wanted healing but did not really want to have a face to face encounter with God. In the end we are given what we want. If we want to see Him and be with Him He will save and deliver us. If not then we also get that wish.

Mat 13:10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Mat 13:11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
Mat 13:12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
Mat 13:13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
Mat 13:14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:
Mat 13:15 For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Mat 13:16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
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