Parable of the Sower
In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus tells of a farmer who scatters seed on different types of soil. Some seed is eaten by birds, some withers on rocky ground, some gets choked by thorns, and some grows on good soil, producing a great harvest. The seed represents God’s Word, and the soil represents the condition of our hearts when we hear it. Those who truly listen and follow God’s Word will bear good fruit.
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Key concepts from Matthew 13:1-9
Jesus tells the parable
Jesus tells the story of a farmer who scatters seeds, with each type of soil representing a different response to God’s Word. The seed is the Word of God, and the sower is Jesus or anyone who shares the gospel.
The path represents a hard heart
Some seeds fall on the hard path, symbolizing a heart that does not want to change. Satan comes quickly to steal God’s Word from their heart, so it is never able to take root.
The rocky soil represents a shallow heart
Other seeds fall on rocky ground, where they sprout quickly but wither because they have no roots. This represents people who hear God’s Word with joy but give up on it quickly when problems arise, turning away from God.
The thorny soil represents a distracted heart
Some seeds fall among thorns, where they are choked out as they grow. This represents those whose hearts are crowded with other desires for worldly things, making them care more about those things than about God.
The good soil represents a transformed heart
Finally, some seeds fall on good soil, where they grow strong and produce a great harvest. This represents a heart that hears God’s Word, is changed by it, and lives in a way that pleases God, producing more believers in the process.
Parable of the Sower
In the parable of the sower, Jesus tells of a farmer who scatters seed on different types of soil. Some seed is eaten by birds, some withers on rocky ground, some gets choked by thorns, and some grows on good soil, producing a great harvest. The seed represents God’s Word, and the soil represents the condition of our hearts when we hear it. Those who truly listen and follow God’s Word will bear good fruit.
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Story Snapshot
Key concepts from Matthew 13:1-9
Jesus tells the parable
Jesus tells the story of a farmer who scatters seeds, with each type of soil representing a different response to God’s Word. The seed is the Word of God, and the sower is Jesus or anyone who shares the gospel.
The path represents a hard heart
Some seeds fall on the hard path, symbolizing a heart that does not want to change. Satan comes quickly to steal God’s Word from their heart, so it is never able to take root.
The rocky soil represents a shallow heart
Other seeds fall on rocky ground, where they sprout quickly but wither because they have no roots. This represents people who hear God’s Word with joy but give up on it quickly when problems arise, turning away from God.
The thorny soil represents a distracted heart
Some seeds fall among thorns, where they are choked out as they grow. This represents those whose hearts are crowded with other desires for worldly things, making them care more about those things than about God.
The good soil represents a transformed heart
Finally, some seeds fall on good soil, where they grow strong and produce a great harvest. This represents a heart that hears God’s Word, is changed by it, and lives in a way that pleases God, producing more believers in the process.
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Think about what you just watched in the Parable of the Sower and use these questions to help you understand the story. They’ll show you how different people respond to God’s message and how we can grow in faith.
Let's talk about it!
Think about what you just watched in the Parable of the Sower and use these questions to help you understand the story. They’ll show you how different people respond to God’s message and how we can grow in faith.
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