The parable of the Sower of see

 

The parable of the Sower of seed (Matthew 13: 1–9, 18–23)

The parable of the Sower is an 'allegory' about the Kingdom of God. In other words, it can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, everything in the story represents something else.

It is a growth parable. Jesus Himself spoke about it and explained also.

S.No:	Parable	Meaning	Significance today
1	A man went out to sow grain.	The man represents God and the seed is His message.	Just as a planted seed starts to grow, the word of God starts to deepen and grow within a person.
2	Some seed fell on the path and the birds ate it.	The birds represent Satan. The seed on the path represents people who hear the message, but it is immediately lost.	There are people who don’t live a good Christian life because they are focused on other things.
3	Some seed fell on rocky ground where there was little soil. The seed soon sprouted, but when the sun came up it burnt the young plants.	The seed on the rocky ground represents people who respond with initial enthusiasm, but the word of God does not sink in deep. When persecution or hard times (represented by the sun) come along they give up at once.	People cannot commit to the Christian lifestyle. They are initially attracted but give up when the going gets tough.
4	Some seed fell among thorn bushes which grew up and choked the plants.	The thorn bushes choke the message of God. It is heard, but people’s concern for riches and their worries about life cause the plants to die.	Some people are too concerned with what others think and they worry too much. They may be jealous, angry or concerned with materialism.
5	Some seed fell on good soil and the plants produced corn.	Good soil represents people who hear the message and live it in their lives.	Some people have strong faith and remain dedicated to a Christian lifestyle, even when things are difficult.

 

Putting the Responsibility on the Listeners?

 

Parables are fascinating. Above all others Jesus was the Master story teller.

 

Parables were primarily not for reading, but hearing. Not for studying but for heeding. And Jesus uses them to expose the hearts of His hearers. In His first parable, and most important parable, Jesus is the farmer, His Word is the seed, and the listeners are like soil. All the soils are essentially the same. It is the preparation that differs. One soil has become hard as stone, another has become shallow, another has become crowded, and the last - has become just right.

 

Jesus presents this parable with Himself as the farmer (Matthew 13:37) seeking to grow a crop. Everything, as far as farmer Jesus is concerned, depends upon the harvest. All the soils get the same farmer's sowing, the same seed, the same growing season, the same rainfall, and so on. But only one soil could be harvested; only one gave to the farmer what he needed and wanted. Only one soil made it to the end of the season and was carried home by the farmer. So, from the perspective of the farmer - which soil was good? Only the one that gave a harvest!

 

Jesus explains that the soils are the hearts of hearers. The difference in the soils (hearts) is based on their willingness to accept to seed (Word of God). Jesus puts the responsibility for responding to His sowing - on the hearers.

 

He says some hearts are hardened,

some are shallow,

some are crowded, and

some are ready and willing.

 

Our hearts would think more about where our interest is deep and if we are giving more time to other things/activities than for prayer and Bible reading, in that case our hearts will remain fixed on such things and the word of God will have no root would be like as mentioned at Sr.no: 2 to 4. When our heart give first place to God and His word then it would have fruit like Sr. No:5

Let us see what type of soil is there in pour heart.

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