Pastor Nam Park.
Luke 8:1 Soon afterwards, He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. The twelve were with Him, 2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others who were contributing to their support out of their private means.
Parable of the Sower
4 When a large crowd was coming together, and those from the various cities were journeying to Him, He spoke by way of a parable: 5 “The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled under foot and the birds of the air ate it up. 6 Other seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it grew up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. 7 Other seed fell among the thorns; and the thorns grew up with it and choked it out. 8 Other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great.”As He said these things, He would call out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
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. 12 Those beside the road are those who have heard; then the devil comes and takes away the word from their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved. 13 Those on the rocky soil are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no firm root; they believe for a while, and in time of temptation fall away. 14 The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity. 15 But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
How are we receiving the Word of God?
Are you "falling asleep" spiritually? Not being in the Word. Not allowing the scriptures to change your life.
Beside the Road: Sowing seed was just tossing hand fulls in a general direction.
Rocky soil: Top soil was shallow.
Luke 8:8 Other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great.”As He said these things, He would call out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
- Let anyone who has ears pay attention to what I've just said.
Isaiah 6:9 He said, “Go, and tell this people:
They were all "there" at church, but it didn't make a difference in their lives.
Luke 8:14 The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
- Worry. They are consumed in the moment with this temporary existence.
- Riches and Pleasures.
Enjoying delights apart from God is sinful.
Luke 8:15 But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
- These hear the Word and make it virtuous. They don't assume upon God but they do their best to do what the Word says. They believe that the next life is FAR better than this life.
God has a wonderful plan for your life, but it just might be that that plan is for the life to come.
Are you "falling asleep" spiritually? Not being in the Word. Not allowing the scriptures to change your life.
Beside the Road: Sowing seed was just tossing hand fulls in a general direction.
Rocky soil: Top soil was shallow.
Luke 8:8 Other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and produced a crop a hundred times as great.”As He said these things, He would call out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
- Let anyone who has ears pay attention to what I've just said.
Isaiah 6:9 He said, “Go, and tell this people:
‘Keep on listening, but do not perceive;
Keep on looking, but do not understand.’
Keep on looking, but do not understand.’
10 “Render the hearts of this people insensitive,
Their ears dull,
And their eyes dim,
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
Hear with their ears,
Understand with their hearts,
And return and be healed.”
And their eyes dim,
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
Hear with their ears,
Understand with their hearts,
And return and be healed.”
They were all "there" at church, but it didn't make a difference in their lives.
Luke 8:14 The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
- Worry. They are consumed in the moment with this temporary existence.
- Riches and Pleasures.
Enjoying delights apart from God is sinful.
Luke 8:15 But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.
- These hear the Word and make it virtuous. They don't assume upon God but they do their best to do what the Word says. They believe that the next life is FAR better than this life.
God has a wonderful plan for your life, but it just might be that that plan is for the life to come.
