- 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).
The Parable of the Sower – The Seed


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