“Bible Parables EP02 - The Parable of The Sower" < --- Click To Download the Notes.
1. The Setting of the Parable (Matthew 13:1–3)
Jesus teaches by the lake, addressing a large crowd.
He begins with a story about a farmer scattering seed.
2. The Four Types of Soil (Matthew 13:4–9, 18–23)
Hard Soil (The Path) – The seed is snatched away by the enemy because there is no understanding (v. 19).
Shallow Soil (Rocky Ground) – Quick growth but no roots; faith withers under trials and persecution (vv. 20–21).
Thorny Soil – The word is choked by worries, distractions, and the deceitfulness of wealth (v. 22).
Good Soil – A receptive heart that hears, understands, and produces a multiplied harvest (vv. 23, Luke 8:15).
3. Why Jesus Taught in Parables (Matthew 13:10–14)
To reveal truth to those willing to hear while concealing it from the hard-hearted.
Fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy: some will hear and see, but never understand or perceive.
4. The Disciple’s Potential
Every disciple has the potential for abundant fruitfulness—thirty, sixty, or a hundredfold.
Yet not all reach this potential because of hardened hearts, shallow roots, or worldly distractions.
5. Call to Self-Examination (2 Corinthians 13:5)
Believers are urged to test themselves:
Am I truly in the faith?
Which type of soil best describes my heart?
6. Characteristics of Good Soil
Psalm 1:1–3 – Delighting in God’s Word and staying rooted like a tree by water.
Psalm 126:6 – Persevering through trials and reaping joy.
Good soil requires a noble and persevering heart that clings to God’s Word (Luke 8:15).
7. Discussion and Application
What prevents us from truly hearing and understanding?
What persecutions or troubles shake our faith?
What worldly worries or distractions choke spiritual growth?
How can we cultivate a heart of “good soil” that bears lasting fruit?
