The Parable Of The Sower Matthew 13 3

The Parable Of The Sower Matthew 13: 3 -9, 18 -23

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The “seed” = word of God Lk 8: 11 § It is the imperishable seed that causes our new birth 1 Pet 1: 22 -25 § It is the living & powerful tool

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 examples of soil represent the different types of the human heart § Explained by Jesus in vv. 18 -23 § The most important part of this parable… the section of text we need to make sure we understand

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Ê The Wayside Soil vv. 18 -19 § Hardened hearts of those who are not concerned with the kingdom of God § Willful & proud…totally

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Ê The Wayside Soil vv. 18 -19 § Even Satan recognizes the power of God’s seed Lk 8: 12 § Thus, he comes and “snatches away” what hard hearts will not

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Ê The Wayside Soil vv. 18 -19 § Sin deceives and hardens Heb 3: 7 -13 § Hard hearts do not listen to God’s voice

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Ë The Rocky Soil vv. 20 -21 § Shallow hearts having “no root in themselves” Mk 4: 17 a § No depth of character needed to sustain through difficulties that

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Ë The Rocky Soil vv. 20 -21 § Seed fails here because it has no roots § Those who decide to follow Christ must understand the need for

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Ë The Rocky Soil vv. 20 -21 § The problem was not “hard” (unreceptive) soil that can’t receive seed § The problem is this soil lacks the

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Ì The Thorny Soil v. 22 § Divided hearts given to carnal pursuits Mk 4: 19 Lk 8: 14 § The good seed is eventually “choked out”

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Ì The Thorny Soil v. 22 § Those who decide to follow Christ must learn the importance of prioritizing what matters eternally Mt 6: 25 -34 22: 37 Col 3: 1 -5

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Ì The Thorny Soil v. 22 § The seed of God’s kingdom cannot thrive in a heart where there are competing concerns Jas 1: 5 -8 4: 7 -8

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Ì The Thorny Soil v. 22 § The problem was not “hard” (unreceptive) soil nor “shallow” (lack of depth) § The problem is this soil is too

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Í The Good Soil v. 23 § A heart that “hears & understands” § The “honest and good heart” 8: 15 Lk

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Í The Good Soil v. 23 § The collective opposite of the other 3 § Not hard, impenetrable (wayside) § Not shallow, uncommitted

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Í The Good Soil v. 23 § The only type of soil (heart) that will successfully receive & grow seed § Yields do not indicate some fail

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Application § The 4 soils Ù The 4 human hearts Í The Good Soil v. 23 § Different abilities will yield differing amounts § The Lord is aware of each one’s individual capabilities cp. Mt

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Lesson § The obvious question to personally apply this parable… What Kind Of Heart Am I?

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Lesson § A secondary lesson… § The parable also offers evangelistic help § Most of our efforts will go for naught Mt 7: 13 -14 22: 14¾ § Majority of the soils were not good

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Lesson § A secondary lesson… § The parable also offers evangelistic help § We must do the only thing we can do… SOW THE SEED § Everything else is up to God and

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Lesson § The parable has only 3 elements… Ê Sowe Ë Seed Ì Soil r Constants Variable

The Sower Matt 13: 3 -9, 18 -23 The Lesson § The soil is the determining factor whether one will receive the seed and grow fruit to maturity § Any inherent goodness in the seed, and any love & concern in the sower is reduced to nothing