Parable of the Sower - The Seed of the Kingdom
In the parable of the sower, the seed represents the word of the kingdom, sown in different types of soil. The wayside, rocky places, and other conditions illustrate how the word is received and its impact on people's beliefs. The imagery of the sower and the various soils convey profound spiritual lessons about faith, understanding, and the influence of external factors on receiving and nurturing the word. This parable challenges listeners to reflect on how they receive and respond to God's truth, highlighting the significance of a receptive heart for spiritual growth.
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http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The SEED The word of the kingdom (Matt. 13:19) The word (Lk. 8:11)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The SEED The word of the kingdom (Matt. 13:19) The word (Lk. 8:11) God rules in His Kingdom through His word exclusively One word for TRUTH (Jn. 17:17) One word to FAITH to preach (Gal. 1:23, 8)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The WAYSIDE Hard Packed Down soil trodden by foot (Lk. 8:5) Seed easily picked up by birds and devoured (Matt. 13:4)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The WAYSIDE Hard Packed Down soil trodden by foot (Lk. 8:5) Seed easily picked up by birds and devoured (Matt. 13:4) Seed sown in heart but has not penetrated into one s understanding (Matt. 13:19) One not allowed to believe and be saved (Lk. 8:12)
The WAYSIDE Hard Packed Down soil trodden by foot (Lk. 8:5) Seed easily picked up by birds and devoured (Matt. 13:4) Seed sown in heart but has not penetrated into one s understanding (Matt. 13:19) One not allowed to believe and be saved (Lk. 8:12) Evil One Satan The Devil takes away the sown word (Matt. 13:19, Mk. 4:15; Lk. 8:12)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The WAYSIDE Hard Packed Down soil trodden by foot (Lk. 8:5) Seed easily picked up by birds and devoured (Matt. 13:4) Seed sown in heart but has not penetrated into one s understanding (Matt. 13:19) One not allowed to believe and be saved (Lk. 8:12) Evil One Satan The Devil takes away the sown word (Matt. 13:19, Mk. 4:15; Lk. 8:12) Word only creates faith when word penetrates an understanding heart!
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The ROCKY PLACES Small layer of soil covering rocks beneath surface robs seed of moisture (Matt. 13:5-6, Lk. 8:6) One hears and for awhile believes (Matt. 13:20-21, Lk. 8:13)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The ROCKY PLACES Small layer of soil covering rocks beneath surface robs seed of moisture (Matt. 13:5-6, Lk. 8:6) One hears and for awhile believes (Matt. 13:20-21, Lk. 8:13) One falls away when temptation arises in the form of tribulation and persecution
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The ROCKY PLACES Small layer of soil covering rocks beneath surface robs seed of moisture (Matt. 13:5-6, Lk. 8:6) One hears and for awhile believes (Matt. 13:20-21, Lk. 8:13) One falls away when temptation arises in the form of tribulation and persecution Receiving the word demands walking with God as His servant world will hate you and persecute you (Jn. 15:18-20, 2 Tim. 3:12)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg Among THE THORNS Growth of thorns choke seed no fruit (Matt. 13:7, Mk. 4:7)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg Among THE THORNS Growth of thorns choke seed no fruit (Matt. 13:7, Mk. 4:7) Care of world deceitfulness of riches person not fruitful (Matt. 13:22) the cares of the world deceitfulness of riches lusts of other things entering in seed becomes unfruitful (Mk. 4:19) Cares Riches pleasures of this life - no fruit unto perfection (Lk. 8:14)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg Among THE THORNS Jesus warns us of distraction of ANXIETY CARE OF THE WORLD (Matt. 6:25-33)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg Among THE THORNS Jesus warns us of distraction of ANXIETY CARE OF THE WORLD (Matt. 6:25-33) Jesus warns of the DECEITFULNESS OF RICHES (Matt. 6:15-20; I Tim. 6:17, Lk. 12:15, Eccl. 5:10)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg Among THE THORNS Jesus warns us of distraction of ANXIETY CARE OF THE WORLD (Matt. 6:25-33) Jesus warns of the DECEITFULNESS OF RICHES (Matt. 6:15-20; I Tim. 6:17, Lk. 12:15, Eccl. 5:10) Paul warns us of the LOVERS OF PLEASURE rather than being a lover of God (2 Tim. 3:4, 2, 3; 2 Tim. 3:16-17)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The GOOD GROUND Ground conducive for seed to grow by producing the increase of fruit Yields abundantly hundredfold (Lk. 8:8) Yields proportionally hundredfold, sixty, thirty; thirtyfold, sixtyfold, hundredfold (Matt. 13:8, Mk. 4:8)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The GOOD GROUND Ground conducive for seed to grow by producing the increase of fruit Yields abundantly hundredfold (Lk. 8:8) Yields proportionally hundredfold, sixty, thirty; thirtyfold, sixtyfold, hundredfold (Matt. 13:8, Mk. 4:8) One hears understands the word (Matt. 13:23) One hears accepts the word (Mk. 4:20) honest and good heart hold fast fruit with patience (Lk. 8:15)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The GOOD GROUND The good ground abundant increase unto perfection (Lk. 8:15) Rocky places no fruit Among the thorns no fruit to perfection
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg The GOOD GROUND The good ground differs in amount of fruit produced. All fruit to God s glory but accordingly to the nurturing makeup of the soil (Jn. 15:8)
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg Lessons: for the SOWER and HEARER There is special advantage in the preparing the soil for the seed seed cannot grow just anywhere (Lk. 14: 25-33) We must become discouraged over lack of success in sowing the word only one in four types of hearers is a success! Making Christianity a success one must not allow himself to be entangled with the thorns of cares, riches, pleasures of life. Religion of serving Christ must be primary interest never sacrifice it, compromise it, nor subordinate it to any other.
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg Could You Bear More Fruit?
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg More Separated to Glorifying God in all manner of living (I Pet. 1:14-15) Could You Bear More Fruit?
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg More Separated to Glorifying God in all manner of living (I Pet. 1:14-15) Take heed what ye hear and how ye hear (Mk. 4:24-25, Lk. 8:18) Could You Bear More Fruit?
http://www.4kingdoms.com/sower.jpg More Separated to Glorifying God in all manner of living (I Pet. 1:14-15) Take heed what ye hear and how ye hear (Mk. 4:24-25, Lk. 8:18) Could You Bear More Fruit? MORE HOLINESS GIVE ME!
