+Matthew 13:3-8, 18-23; Luke 8:4-15
Very common to the audience of Jesus was the practice of sowing seed, contending with rocks or thorns in the soil, and then waiting for the harvest from the good soil.
The work of the kingdom of God is like that of the sower. There can be no harvest of souls until the seed of the gospel is sown. And then the hearts of men will receive the seed and respond differently just like the different soils.
"The seed is the word of God" (Luke 8:11).
The seed is sown in the heart (Luke 8:12).
"Having been born again, not of perishable seed, but imperishable, through the word of God, which lives and abides forever" (1 Peter 1:23).
Every seed brings forth after its own kind. Therefore, if we sow the pure word of God into the hearts of honest people, it will produce the same thing it produced in the first century when the apostles of Jesus Christ planted and watered the word of God.
The Sower: little is said in the parable about the sower. Perhaps, it's because his work is much more important than he is. Sometimes humans have a tendency to become attached to the sower instead of Jesus Christ. Be careful here. Draw near to Jesus. Notice 1 Corinthians 3:4-7. The Christians at Corinth had made this very mistake. Paul corrects them and shifts their attention and allegiance rightfully to God.
The Soil: Seed must be planted before it will bring forth a harvest. Notice the four types of soil and examine yourself. Which one am I? If I am the wayside soil, rocky, or thorny soil how do I become good soil?
Lastly, the good and honest heart will bear fruit with perseverance. "By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples" (John 15:8).
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