Born Again series: The Parable of the Sower

Parable of the Sower: Mark 4.13

Shema!

• “Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand.” Mar 4.9, 23;
• 10 times on the lips of Jesus throughout the Gospels!

1. What is the seed?

The seed is called by various which will end up meaning the same thing:

• “the word,”
• “the word of God,”
• “the word of the Kingdom,” i.e., the Gospel or good news.

NOTE the word of God is not the Bible, aka the scriptures!

2. What is the Kingdom? A Gospel of Peace

• 2:44; Isa. 2:4; 11.6-9.

Repent and believe: Mar 1.14-15.

The Kingdom is always near but not here!

• Ezekiel 30.3; Zeph. 1.14 writing in the 7th c. BC;
• Joel 1.15 writing in the 9th – 5th c. BC;
• Obadiah 15.15 writing in the 5th c. BC.

3. Born Again Now!

• Rebirth now by the seed = the word, 1 Pet 1.22-23;
• Produce fruit now! Mat 3.8; 7.16;
• Become children of God now! Jam 1.18.

4. You Choose: Different paths!

• Rocks, thorns, Luke 8:13-14;
• Satan seeks to take away the seed: Luke 8:11-12; cp. 2Thess 2.10;
• You choose the right path! Luke 8.15; cp. Col 2.7.