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Parables of Jesus
Parable of the Sower
Free online resources based on the Parable of the Sower, a parable of Jesus. This story can be found in the Bible in the book of Matthew, Mark and Luke. See below for links to sermons, stories and entertaining sites for this parable.
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Updated 11/14/09
And He said to them, Do you not discern and understand this parable? How then is it possible for you to discern and understand all the parables?
The sower sows the Word.
And those sown on the good (well-adapted) soil are the ones who hear the Word and receive and accept and welcome it and bear fruit--some thirty times as much as was sown, some sixty times as much, and some [even] a hundred times as
much.
-- Mark 4:13-14, 20 AMP
Parable of the Sower Summary
In Mark's account, Jesus told his followers that if they didn't understand the parable of the sower, they would not understand any of his parables. And then Jesus explained what the seed represents,
"The
sower sows the Word."
The seed sown is the Word of God and John 1 tells us that Jesus is the Word.
When we speak the Word, we sow Jesus into our lives and the lives of others. And
the harvest will depend on the condition of the soil that receives it.
The parable describes the heart, or spirit (soil), of four different types of
people. In the first group, the seed fell along the way side and the birds
immediately scooped it up, producing no harvest. Jesus explained that this
represented the devil stealing the Word from those that do not understand it
(Matthew 13:19). The first group had not invested the time hearing, speaking and
meditating on the Word to receive it and understand it, therefore Satan was able
to take the seed (Word) from them.
The second group received the seed (Word) with joy, but they did not allow the Word to
get rooted deep inside their spirit. When trouble and persecution came along,
they were offended and produced no harvest. In similar fashion, the seed (Word)
that fell among the thorns represents the folks that let the cares of this world
overwhelm the Good News sown in their hearts. Neither group produced any
harvest.
The last
group, represented by the good ground, are the people that have prepared their
hearts to receive the seed (Word). They grab hold of it and meditate on it night and
day. They nourish it with praise and speak it faithfully out of their heart's
abundance (Luke 6:43-45). It is this group that produces a harvest of fruit,
"...some hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold."
The parable of the sower is rich with revelation.
Meditate on the truths of illustrated by the seed and sower to understand many of the other parables of Jesus.
Read the entire Parable of the Sower in five popular translations - AMP, KJV, HCSB, NIV, The Message:
Parable of the Sower - Matthew 13:1-23 Mark 4:1-20 Luke 8:4-15
Sower
Parable Themes -
Read Bible verses related to
themes in the seed and sower parable in five popular translations -
AMP, KJV, HCSB, NIV, The Message:
See how the
concept of sowing and reaping, giving and receiving, seedtime and harvest, and
comparing faith to a seed weave their way through the Bible in these selected
verses:
Genesis 8:22 - As long as the earth remains, there will be seedtime and
harvest.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 - There's a time to plant and a time to harvest.
Matthew 13:31-32; Mark 4:30-32; Luke 13:18-19 - Kingdom of God compared to a mustard seed sown in the earth (The Mustard Seed Parable).
Matthew 17:19-20; Luke 17:5-6 - Faith as small as a mustard seed will move mountains.
Mark 4:26-29 - We sow the seed that grows and produces a harvest (The Seed Growing Secretly Parable).
Luke 6:38 - Whatever we give (sow), we receive back in abundance.
John 1:1-5 - God and His Word are the same. When we sow the Word, we are sowing Jesus into our lives and others.
2 Corinthians 9:6-10 - God provides seed for the sower.
Galatians 6:7-9 - What you sow, you will reap if you faint not.
Hebrews 4:12-16 - Hold fast to the seed you sow (what you speak in faith), because God's Word is alive and powerful.
James 1:21-27 - Be a doer of the Word and control your tongue (what you sow).
1 Peter 1:21-25 - The Word of God is incorruptible seed.
Check out all the wonderful Christian content linked below and learn more about the Parable of the Sower.
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Sower Seed Parable Resources --
Bible
Stories - Scriptures and Adaptations on the Parable of the Sower For Children
Parable of the
Sower - An easy to read version with simple animation.
Parable of the Sower - Based on Matthew's version of the parable
The Farmer and the Seed - Animated version of the parable from Matthew
Children's
Stories - Original Fiction Based on the Sower and the Seed Story
I am still searching for good children's fiction based on the Parable of the
Sower theme online. If you know of any, please send me the URL.
Children's
Activities, Crafts & Coloring Pages for the Sower Parable
Sowing Seeds - A short activity page based on Luke 8:4-15
The Parable of the
Sower - Four coloring pages with Bible quotes
The Parable of the Sower - A coloring page of a man sowing seed
Parable of the Sower - A word search for the parable
Parable of the Sower - A word jumble
Children's
Sermons & Lessons Based on the Sower and the Seed Story
The Parable of
the Sower - Discussion questions, comments and a rap
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Didn't Find What You Were Looking For? Search Google For More Sower Parable Resources. Suggested Search Terms: 4 Soils, Sower Sows the Word Parables of Jesus, Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8, Parables for Kids, Parable of the Sower, Sower and the Seed |
Seeds That Fall on the Path - A series of four lessons on the Parable of
the Sower
Seeds That Fall on the Path - Lesson 1
Seeds That Fall on the Rocky Places - Lesson 2
Seeds That Fall Among Thorns - Lesson 3
Seeds That Fall On Good Soil - Lesson 4
Parables: A Sower Went Out to Sow - Includes PowerPoint graphics and a take home sheet
Parable of the Sower - Lessons and activity pages for Luke 8:4-18
Farming - A worksheet on farming (sowing, reaping etc) in Israel with
several questions applicable to the Parable of the Sower.
It
All Depends on the Dirt - Brief object lesson using seeds
The Parable of the Sower - A handout based on Luke
Children's Music, Plays & Poetry Based on the Parable of the Sower
Sowing
God’s Word (The Sowing Song) - Parable of the sower children's song
Sow the Word - Teach the parable of the sower with music
Additional Resources & Links on the Sower and
the Seed Parable
Parable of the Sower - More resources on the Sower Parable
Jesus' Parable of the Sower - Additional Sower and the 4 soils resources
The Sower and the Seed - Additional Sower and the 4 soils resources
-- Parable of the Sower Stuff For Teens and Adults --
Devotions, Discussions & Sermons About the Sower and the Soils
The Parable of
the Sower - A sermon by C. H. Spurgeon
The Sower and the
Seeds - A short meditation on the sower parable
The Sower and
the Seeds - A Devotion on the Sower Parable
The Parable of
The Sower - Devotion with discussion questions
The Sower, Seed and Four Types of Soil - A lengthy discussion of the four
types of soil found in the Parable of the Sower
Educational - Archaeology, History & Theology Concerning the Parable of the
Sower
The Sower (The Four Soils) - An outline of the parable
The Parable Of The Sower And The Seed - A lengthy exposition of the parable
from Matthew
Potluck - Neat Stuff That Doesn't Fit Anywhere Else on the Sower and Seed
Parable
Parable of the Sower - Secular worldview of the parable
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