This
sermon is based on Matthew 13:1-23 and similar passages in Mark 4:1-2o and Luke
8:4-15.
Bro.
Ho paraphrased Charles Spurgeon, one of the greatest preach from Britain, “if
you know that God is speaking, you better listen attentively. If you know God has written the Bible, you
better read this book”.
Parables
are about our hearts and the words put into our hearts.
1. The Parable give Matt 13:1-9
a) some seeds fell along the
path, and the birds came and devoured them.
b) Other seeds fell on rocky
ground, -not much soil, immediately they
sprang up -when the sun rose they were scorched; and since they had no root
they withered away.
c) Other seeds fell upon
thorns, the thorns grew up and choked
them.
d) Other seeds fell on good
soil - brought forth grain (fruit), some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty
10:
Then the disciples came and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in
parables?"
11:
And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the
kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. Also vs. 13,14,15.
Parable Explained:
1.
First kind of soil
–wayside/path (Matthew 13:19; Mark 4:15; Luke 8:12)
2. Second kind of soil - rocky ground (Matthew 13:20,21; Mark 4:16,17; Luke 8:13)
3. Third kind of soil - thorny ground (Matthew 13:19; Mark 4:15; Luke 8:12)
4. Fourth kind of soil - good ground (Matthew 13:19; Mark 4:15; Luke 8:12)
All the 4 kinds of people are subject to
the same conditions:
(1) Satan is working on them
(2) They face tribulation & persecution (3) They face temptations of the
world
The 4th kind of people are different from the 1st three in
that
They bear fruit
We can conclude that :
1. They receive and hold fast to the word
2. They do not fall away in tribulation and persecution
3. They do not love the world
What fruits? Gal 5:22-23, John 15:1-8
Lessons
Sufferings are inevitable John 15:18, 20, John 16:33
Sufferings produce characters Rom 5:3-5
Blessed are those who are persecuted for Christ’s sake Matt
5:10-12
Never trade our eternal life for anything here Matt 16:25-26
E,g Paul live for Christ Phil 1:12, Rom 8:18
All who died in faith Heb 11:13
Are you fearful of suffering? Have you died for Christ?
What and where is your treasure?
The 4th kind of people are different from the 1st three in
that
They bear fruit
We can conclude that :
1. They receive and hold fast to the word
2. They do not fall away in tribulation and persecution
3. They do not love the world
Application
4. Live daily for eternity – as sojourners on earth Heb
3:12-14
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