Sower and Seeds Unpacking the Parables

Notes

• verses 1-9, 18-23
• Parables require grace to understand
• 1 Seeds along the path. v4, 19
• was trampled underfoot and the birds of the air devoured it. (Luke 8)
• 2 Seeds on rocky ground. V5-6, 20-21
• they believe for a while and in time of testing fall away. (Luke 8)
• 3 Seeds among thorns. V7, 22
• desires for other things (Mark 4)
• but as they go on their way they are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of life, and their fruit does not mature. (Luke 8)
• 4 Seeds on good ground. V8, 23
• as for that in the good soil, they are those who, hold it fast in an honest and good heart and bear fruit with patience. (Luke 8)