The Seed: Luke 8:9-11
“9) His disciples began questioning Him as to what this parable meant. 10) And He said, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.”11) Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.” Luke 8:9-11
In the Parable of the sower, the seed represents the word of God. It reveals the mysteries of the kingdom of God. Though many can see and hear its message, not everyone understands.
So is the Word of God. Notice, Jesus did not say “the gospel.” He left the seed open to include the entire counsel of God’s word. There are thousands of subjects and themes covered in the word of God. Each are important and carry manifold promises. (See 2 Peter 1:4) Embrace them all!
Whenever God’s word is preached, it can fall on four kinds of soil. As we shall see in the next section, it has three kinds of opposition preventing it from reaching maturity.
It is the job of the Holy Spirit to teach (1 John 2:27) and reveal the deep truth of Gods word to believers (Ephesians 1:17). Welcome His ministry in your life.
I have heard numerous non Christians say; “I have tried reading the Bible, but I cannot understand it!” I sometimes respond; “That’s the problem with reading some else’s mail. It was written to believers.” The veil is removed when someone turns to the Lord in salvation. (See 2 Corinthians 3:14-16)
But there is also the problem of disobedience. Many believers read or hear God’s word but choose to ignore it. They are like the foolish man who built his house on the sand. (Matthew 7:24-37) Gods word must be believed and applied to become fruitful in our lives.
So, “the seed is the word of God.” Plant much in your life and cultivate and care for it diligently. Its potential yield is beyond imagination.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
“9) His disciples began questioning Him as to what this parable meant. 10) And He said, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it is in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.”11) Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of God.” Luke 8:9-11
In the Parable of the sower, the seed represents the word of God. It reveals the mysteries of the kingdom of God. Though many can see and hear its message, not everyone understands.
So is the Word of God. Notice, Jesus did not say “the gospel.” He left the seed open to include the entire counsel of God’s word. There are thousands of subjects and themes covered in the word of God. Each are important and carry manifold promises. (See 2 Peter 1:4) Embrace them all!
Whenever God’s word is preached, it can fall on four kinds of soil. As we shall see in the next section, it has three kinds of opposition preventing it from reaching maturity.
It is the job of the Holy Spirit to teach (1 John 2:27) and reveal the deep truth of Gods word to believers (Ephesians 1:17). Welcome His ministry in your life.
I have heard numerous non Christians say; “I have tried reading the Bible, but I cannot understand it!” I sometimes respond; “That’s the problem with reading some else’s mail. It was written to believers.” The veil is removed when someone turns to the Lord in salvation. (See 2 Corinthians 3:14-16)
But there is also the problem of disobedience. Many believers read or hear God’s word but choose to ignore it. They are like the foolish man who built his house on the sand. (Matthew 7:24-37) Gods word must be believed and applied to become fruitful in our lives.
So, “the seed is the word of God.” Plant much in your life and cultivate and care for it diligently. Its potential yield is beyond imagination.
Daily Bible Commentary By Terry Baxter: Cofounder of GoServ Global
Sent from my iPhone
