Luke 8:4-8 | The parable of the sower (1)

Luke 8:4-8 | The parable of the sower (1)

LUKE 8:4-8 THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER (1) The parables are central in Jesus’ teaching. Depending on what we count as a parable, there are approximately fifty that appear in the synoptic gospels. We will study the major parables of Jesus, starting today with the parable...
Luke 8:4-8 | The parable of the sower (1)

Luke 8:4-8 | The parable of the sower (2)

LUKE 8:4-8 THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER (2) We will continue today our study of the parable of the sower. We mentioned in our previous lesson that the first soil represents people whose hearts are not open to the word of God. They are unbelievers who pay no attention to...
Matthew 12:43-45 | The last state of that man is worse

Matthew 13:10-17 | The purpose of parables

MATTHEW 13:10-17 THE PURPOSE OF PARABLES Placed between the parable of the sower and its explanation, there is a section of great importance in which we see the disciples asking Jesus why He taught in parables. This is an excellent question indeed. Why did the Lord...
Luke 8:4-8 | The parable of the sower (1)

Luke 8:4-8 | The parable of the sower (3)

LUKE 8:4-8 THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER (3) We will return today to the parable of the sower in Luke 8. This time, we will approach it from a different angle. The parable of the sower, as you know, is a foundation parable. It sums up most effectively the Lord’s whole...