The Parable of the Sower – The Seed

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  • The Seed:
  • The seed represents “the word of the kingdom” (Matthew 13:19).
  • Luke 8:11: “The seed is the Word of God.”
  • The seed symbolizes the gospel of the kingdom, which was the central theme of Jesus’ preaching (Matthew 4:23).
  • The Law of Seedtime and Harvest:
  • Genesis 1:11 establishes the principle that life germinates in the seed.
  • Galatians 6:7: What a person sows, they will also reap.
  • Illustrations of the Law of Reproduction:
  • Dogs have puppies, not kittens.
  • Cats produce kittens, not puppies.
  • Cows produce calves, not colts.
  • Horses produce colts, not baby pigs.
  • Chicken eggs produce baby chickens, not pigs.
  • Hogs produce baby pigs, not chickens.
  • Corn seed produces corn, not turnips.
  • Potato pieces produce potatoes, not squash.
  • Apple trees produce apples, not grapes.
  • Sowing the Word:
  • The sower in the parable is akin to faithful teachers spreading the Word of God.
  • Doctrines of men produce denominational churches, but the Word of God produces only Christians (Acts 11:26).


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