The Parable of the Sower. (3 min 20 sec)
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Jesus: A sower went out to sow his seed. Thus he scattered the grains some of it fell by the path and was walked on. And the birds of the air devoured it. And some fell on rocky ground and when the plants sprouted they withered away because they had no moisture. And some seeds fell among thorns and the thorns grew up with the plants and choked them. And some seeds fell in good soil and the plants grew and bore grain. One hundred grains each.
Disciple: Master why do you speak in parables whenever a crowd is near?
Jesus: The knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others, it comes using parables so they may look but not see and listen but not understand.
1. This parable is a powerful teaching that Jesus used to convey spiritual truths about the Kingdom of God.
The Parable:
The sower is God or Jesus, who spreads the message of the Kingdom.
The seed is the Word of God or the teachings of Jesus.
The different types of soil are the various conditions of people's hearts and minds when they receive the message.
Seed on the path: Some people hear the message but don't understand it, allowing the devil (represented by the birds) to take it away from their hearts.
Seed on rocky ground: Some people receive the message with joy but have no deep roots. They believe for a while but fall away when faced with temptation or trials.
Seed among thorns: Some people hear the message, but worldly concerns, riches, and pleasures choke the message, preventing it from bearing fruit.
Seed on good soil: Some people hear the message, understand it, and allow it to take root in their hearts, producing a bountiful harvest of faith and good works.
When asked why he speaks in parables, Jesus explains that the secrets of the Kingdom of God have been given to his disciples, but to others, he speaks in parables. This is to fulfill the prophecy that some will hear but not understand, and some will see but not perceive.
The parables act as a filter. Those who are open to spiritual truth will seek to understand the deeper meaning, while those who are not ready or willing to receive it will remain in the dark.
The parable is a metaphor for the different ways in which we respond to the message of inner peace and the remembrance of our oneness with God. Some are quick to dismiss it, some embrace it superficially but fail to integrate it deeply, some allow worldly distractions to overshadow it, and some fully absorb and embody the truth, allowing it to transform their lives.
The condition of our mind determines our receptivity to spiritual truth. An open, willing, and devoted mind prepares the soil of their consciousness to receive the seeds of divine wisdom and allow them to flourish in our lives.
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