PAR-003-The Sower
PAR-003-The Sower
PAR-003-The Sower
INTRODUCTION
2. The problem Jesus faced was that many people, though they had ears to hear,
their ears had become "hard of hearing" - Mt 13:14-15
3. To illustrate this problem, Jesus told a parable that has come to be known
as "The Parable Of The Sower"
a. It can also be properly called "The Parable Of The Four Soils"
b. Or "The Parable Of The Seed"
-- It was told by Jesus to illustrate different reactions to the gospel
message
"Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all
parables?"
[The value of this parable becomes clearer in the light of Jesus' explanation,
for by it we can see ourselves as we really are in regards to how we have
received the Word into our lives...]
A. "THE SOWER"...
1. Not specifically mentioned, but compare Mt 13:37
a. This is in explanation of "The Parable Of The Wheat And The Tares"
b. In which Jesus explains "He who sows the good seed is the Son of
Man"
2. So it is likely that the "sower" in this parable had immediate
reference to Jesus
3. But it is a fair use of the parable to apply it today to anyone who
faithfully proclaims the message of the Son of Man
B. "THE SEED"...
1. The seed is "the word of the kingdom" - Mt 13:19a
2. I.e., the gospel of the kingdom, which was the theme of Jesus'
preaching - Mt 4:23
3. It was also an important element of apostolic preaching - cf. Ac 8:12;
28:30-31
[With the explanation provided by Jesus Himself, we should have little problem
understanding The Parable of The Sower and the spiritual truths Jesus was
teaching.
CONCLUSION
1. When Jesus finished telling His parable of the Sower, He cried out:
2. Clearly from the explanation of Jesus Himself, we learn that not all those
who have ears to hear, really listen!
3. It is important that we listen well when God's Word is being proclaimed, for
that is how faith is obtained - Ro 10:17
4. How well have YOU listened to this parable of Jesus and His explanation?
a. If you are anything other than that like "the good soil", you need to
repent today!
b. For in the next study, we learn what Jesus will do when He comes to
gather His kingdom! - cf. Mt 13:24-30,36-43
Dear friends and brethren, may you truly have a good and noble heart...
Hear, examine, understand, and accept the gospel of Christ and the gospel of
His kingdom!