This words where directed to the disciples and not to the multitude. He was not talking about one of his numerous messages preached in front of a large congregation Neither was he talking about any of his public display of the supernatural.
As I read through this passage, what comes to mind is intimacy. The kind of intimacy that makes one trust you with his or her most valuable secret. Jesus was telling his disciples here based on His relationship with them, what ever I tell you in the absence of the multitude be sure to say it in their presence.
He desired for the people to know what he was telling the disciples , but at that point in time they where not really mature enough to handle it so he decided to whisper it in their ears while at the same time instructing them to make sure they make it public.
Many of us today find our selves in this same position where we have heard from God during our quiet time , but don't know what to do . Some of us believe that if God can disclose it to us then surely He must have done the same to other brethren. The truth is some of our brethren are yet to reach that level where they can actually hear and understand God clearly hence God decided to use you as His Spoke person. He trusted in your ability to go public with that piece of revelation He just dropped in your spirit while you meditated on the word and wait on Him.
He wishes every born again child could hear and understand Him when he speaks, but unfortunately some are still growing and He is counting on you to pass the message across to them in the way they would be able to comprehend it. So friends be aware that its time to go public with that revelation God has dropped in your heart. there are people out there who will only understand the mystery of God's love from your mouth.
Moses was God's spoke person before the congregation of Israel. We saw all through the exodus of the Israelite how God would call Moses aside to instruct him on what and how to lead the people while they wondered in the wilderness. The truth is they were all God's children , but not all of them understood God's ways. Moses, He showed His ways, but the congregation of Israel He showed His act. Lets step up and take on the role of mentor-ship. lets not assume they have an understanding of everything just because they are now born again. while we await their sensitivity and maturity in the Spirit lets be God's spoke person unto them.
The world needs to know about that encounter you had with Him few days, weeks and even months ago. May be that is what they have been waiting for to be convince that Jesus truly saves .
Jesus said to them preach it on the housetop! go public with it. Christianity is influencing others to see Jesus just as He is, hence its not passive, neither is it convenient.
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