Understanding the Parable of the Sower

The Parable of the Sower, or sometimes known as the Parable of the Four Soils, is the first major parable Jesus Christ taught during his ministry. Recorded in three of the four Gospels, Matthew, Mark, and Luke, it has become a widely known story in the Bible. But for the modern-day reader who might not be familiar with ancient agriculture in Israel, some of the meanings might get lost. This video explains the Parable of the Sower against the backdrop of 1st-century Jewish farming practices.
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We're all still learning, I know I am. The more you seek him the closer he gets to you. God is wonderful!!!

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I am all those types of soil every day, I wake up dry, thorny, grumpy, then I have to fight with all those hungry birds of my own will, laziness, comfort sicker, then I run fast to pray to Jesus to give me anew love for Him, reconnect with Him and soften my rebelios personality with His patience, love and care for every one, even for my mother in law. It's incredible what God can do!

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Beautifully written!

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I feel the same

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Hi Cornelia, I think we all do this in our walk with Jesus. There's one thing I have figured out about myself... I am a frustratingly slow learner, but God is patient and faithful again and again in the times I fail Him. I am so thankful for His love and forgiveness! God bless you!

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That's not what it means. The parable is about salvation. Being saved or lost. Some hear the gospel and reject it. Some hear the gospel and believe for a period then walk away from faith. Others hear the gospel and are born again and saved.

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Yes Lord help me to be a good example for your Glory and for my good...

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Thank you!

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A most beautiful & clear parable--for me at least. The presenter's voice, I admit--pulls me in. No matter the subject. I always look forward to hearing him. But, more importantly, THE MESSAGE! Thank you & stay blessed!🙏

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Thank you! Glad you enjoy my voice and he message!

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Thank you for this great presentation. It is one of my favorite parables of Jesus. ❤️

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@@yerasmus4025 Cults don’t let you leave. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints isn’t a cult. Anyone can come and go as they please. And certainly not satanic. Their teachings are centered on Christ and his infinite and eternal atonement. Soften your heart brother and let the bitterness go.

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@@rexgooch3883 They are proclaiming a different Gospel. The apostle Paul curses all such, Gal 1:9. We cannot afford to have a soft stand on wolves. And if you are a sheep pulled in by those wolves, then I would lovingly want to pull you from the wolve's beak, even if it hurts you. They are satanic. I am not being emotional. I know what I am talking about. They are preaching a different Jesus and proclaiming a different gospel.

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That's not for everyone. How many people have trusted God and the next day they are in an accident and their kids and spouse killed ... doesn't sound like thoughts of peace to me and I know lots of believers who put stock in this bogus verse only to have their lives ripped up to shreds.

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Matthew 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. Matthew 13:27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? Matthew 13:28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? Matthew 13:29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. _Jesus sown the good seed. Right after the enemy came and sown the tares among the good seed._ _Good seed = the four Gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John._ _The tares were sown then after._ _Everyone knows Jesus came and sown the good seed. And everyone knows who came right after Jesus and sown much seed intermingled with what Jesus had sown._ _Many people (instead of following what Jesus had sown) insist upon following that which was sown after Jesus._ _But Jesus said to follow him._ John 10:27 *My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:* John 10:28 *And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.*

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@@jhenmercz5710 _The first antichrist came after Jesus and before his disciples passed on._ 1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, *even now are there many antichrists;* whereby we know that it is the last time. 1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but *they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.* _It is clear (and surprising) that the antichrists went out from the disciples of Jesus. Yet they were not of the disciples of Jesus. And they did not continue with the disciples._ *They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.* _It seems nearly everybody has been indoctrinated to overlook just who it is that did not continue with the disciples._ _For everybody knows Paul did not continue with Jesus' disciples._ _But it seems little know that Paul was indeed, at one time with the disciples, even traveled in and out of Jerusalem with them._ Acts 9:26 *And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples:* but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. Acts 9:28 And *he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.* _Paul made two attempts to join himself with Jesus' disciples._ _First attempt in Acts 9:26 _*_And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple._* _Then in Acts 9:27 Barnabas took Paul and brought him to the apostles for a second attempt._ _During the second attempt Paul was indeed with them he had traveled with them: _*_he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem._* _But why was Paul traveling with them? Because of Acts 9:26 he was trying to join himself to the disciples._ _Yet even though everybody knows Paul (the 13th apostle) did not continue with Jesus' disciples, they're just indoctrinated to overlook it._

[@ThatSoulsGirl]

Such a great way of explaining it. I never heard anyone say how God helps us fight against the thorns and birds, which is him helping us fight our sin that can actually make us fall away. Thank you for that awesome word!

[@pogieagle5608]

(Ephesians 2:2) This scripture revers to satan as the prince and power of the air… It really does make sense that the birds of the air are symbolic of the evil one that devours the seed sown along the path.

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@@pogieagle5608 good catch!

[@krowman8458]

@@pogieagle5608 Also interesting that they say Dragons aka Dinosaurs are part bird. Considering the nickname of Satan. Only some birds live how Jesus wants us to live..like Cardinals working together and having one mate for life. I believe there's links with good and evil there with the birds..

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[@edgarmorales4476]

The true meaning of the parable of the sower is this: when anyone hears the message regarding the Kingdom and does not understand it - the evil one (the selfhood) snatches away what was sown in his heart; this is what was sown along the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground - this is he who hears the message and immediately receives it with joy; yet he has no root in himself - but endures for a while - and when tribulation or persecutions come on account of the message - immediately he falls away. As for what was sown among thorns - this is he who hears the message - but the cares of the world and the delight in riches - choke the message and it bears no fruit. As for what was sown on good soil - this is he who hears and receives the message and understands it; he indeed bears fruit - and yields - in one case a hundredfold - in another - sixty - and another thirty fold.

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The Sower of seeds the infite wisdom of divine blessings. I often think of those parables in times that make me appreciate life's challenges in this world and the next, are we not in awe that the story of Yashua survives over 2000 years thru out history, culture, a story that bears more fruit, more blessings and has fed the faith of hundreds of millions even billions of hungry souls thru the WORD of YAHUAH. Name any man in history in any field whose story and memory survive the same, the Sermon on the Hill has shared the same the baskets of spiritual understanding were not just loaves and bread to feed the appetite of those he taught, thru faith his teachings and examples, his life was full of divine messages, the Word of God.

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Truly

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@@messagesofChrist I made a presentation on my small group following your video and they are amazed. Specially on the place called cove of the sower and how the natural acoustic it produce. Also how your explanation on the ancient method of farming. I hope you have another video like this. My small group is currently discussing the parables each week. Thank you 🙏

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One of my favorite parables

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Thank you for the video ❤️ I loved the information about the cove to. Thank you for spreading some seeds to others ❤️

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This has always been a message of being fruitful in the salvation you are given. I have seen others teach this as someone that is not saved except the fruitful one. They miss the edifying and encouragement by doubting the gospel of Jesus. I will also add that we go through different seasons in life.. If you are rooted and grounded in love by the faith you have in Jesus, He will be fruitful in us, and we will always get back up.

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Thank you so much for this explanation, I was so confused about the entire point of this parable

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I get it now! I had 2 fruitful years. I preserved and canned, but I didn’t fulfill his word or observe the sabbath! The 4th commandment says observe the sabbath and keep it holy. I I understand now.

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Heard this at Bible study. Got me thinking about my life and who I want to be.

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Beautifully written.

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Great interpretation ...thx

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Wow help me God to become that pure soil

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wow it would be wonderful, if you were able to do the some to all the parables in the bible. This broadened my understanding of parables. Very detailed. I had to share it with others.

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Jesus spoke in parables to the masses But explained all to his disciples!

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