The Parable of the Sower- (A Parable of the KINGDOM OF HEAVEN)
Mat 13:18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
Listen to this parable-
We know what a seed sower is, right? I mean we know how and why they sow seed. Let's imagine it for a moment. A farmer carrying a sack of seed on their back slung so they can reach inside and grab a handful of seed, tossing some of the seed to the ground WHERE he wants the seed to take root and grow into a plant. He doesn't sow recklessly, the seed is important, it means his livelihood, his food source. He wants each individual seed to be fruitful, to grow, to produce the plant he needs it to. With this in mind...
Mat 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the KINGDOM, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Not understanding the word of the kingdom-allows the wicked one to steal away the seed that was sewn in the heart. The kingdom not understood, this causes the seed to fall to the side of the heart, it's not on fertile ground. Satan will do all he can to cause the seed that is sewn to make it anywhere but the heart. Satan knows if the seed isn't in the heart it won't grow to its fullest, it won't produce the fruit necessary.
Mat 13:20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Mat 13:21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Receiving the seed, not rejecting it. Receiving the seed but NOT into the soft, nutrient rich ground of the heart, but rather in a hard stony place. One who hears the message of the Kingdom of Heaven with joy, but does NOT let the message of the Kingdom settle into their hearts. No root is allowed to grow. If the message of the Kingdom of Heaven is not in our hearts growing, then whenever problems arrive we are offended, we let evil grow in our hearts- wanting to render evil for evil because we are offended rather than filled with the compassion of our loving Savior, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Mat 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Receiving the seed of the Kingdom of Heaven, hearing the word, but again not letting it into the heart but rather outside the heart among the thorns. The thorns are the CARES of this WORLD, the DECEITFULNESS of RICHES. These thorns choke the message of the Kingdom of Heaven and it cannot live.
Mat 13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Hear the word of the kingdom of heaven, understand the word of the kingdom of heaven, bearing fruit, bringing forth that which is worthy for the harvest. The fruit grown from the seed planted in the fertile ground of our hearts will produced a unique seed. Like a Dandelion gone to seed, the seed flies off on the wind to produce more fruitful plants. We are to spread the news of the Kingdom of Heaven.
More tomorrow by the GRACE of our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!
May we fill our hearts with God's truth, with His love, with His Salvation- the Kingdom of Heaven!
Mat 13:18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.
Listen to this parable-
We know what a seed sower is, right? I mean we know how and why they sow seed. Let's imagine it for a moment. A farmer carrying a sack of seed on their back slung so they can reach inside and grab a handful of seed, tossing some of the seed to the ground WHERE he wants the seed to take root and grow into a plant. He doesn't sow recklessly, the seed is important, it means his livelihood, his food source. He wants each individual seed to be fruitful, to grow, to produce the plant he needs it to. With this in mind...
Mat 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the KINGDOM, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Not understanding the word of the kingdom-allows the wicked one to steal away the seed that was sewn in the heart. The kingdom not understood, this causes the seed to fall to the side of the heart, it's not on fertile ground. Satan will do all he can to cause the seed that is sewn to make it anywhere but the heart. Satan knows if the seed isn't in the heart it won't grow to its fullest, it won't produce the fruit necessary.
Mat 13:20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
Mat 13:21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
Receiving the seed, not rejecting it. Receiving the seed but NOT into the soft, nutrient rich ground of the heart, but rather in a hard stony place. One who hears the message of the Kingdom of Heaven with joy, but does NOT let the message of the Kingdom settle into their hearts. No root is allowed to grow. If the message of the Kingdom of Heaven is not in our hearts growing, then whenever problems arrive we are offended, we let evil grow in our hearts- wanting to render evil for evil because we are offended rather than filled with the compassion of our loving Savior, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Mat 13:22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
Receiving the seed of the Kingdom of Heaven, hearing the word, but again not letting it into the heart but rather outside the heart among the thorns. The thorns are the CARES of this WORLD, the DECEITFULNESS of RICHES. These thorns choke the message of the Kingdom of Heaven and it cannot live.
Mat 13:23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
Hear the word of the kingdom of heaven, understand the word of the kingdom of heaven, bearing fruit, bringing forth that which is worthy for the harvest. The fruit grown from the seed planted in the fertile ground of our hearts will produced a unique seed. Like a Dandelion gone to seed, the seed flies off on the wind to produce more fruitful plants. We are to spread the news of the Kingdom of Heaven.
More tomorrow by the GRACE of our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST!
May we fill our hearts with God's truth, with His love, with His Salvation- the Kingdom of Heaven!
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