5 Questions
What did Jesus do to address the huge crowd that followed him?
He got into a boat
What did the seeds that fell into a path symbolize?
People who hear about God's rescue plan but don't understand it
What did Jesus tell the people they must do?
Put their faith in Him and follow Him
What did the seeds that fell into good soil symbolize?
People who hear, receive Jesus' rescue, and follow Him
Why did Jesus tell parables?
To help people understand what God is like
Study Notes
- Jesus traveled from town to town teaching about God everywhere he went, and a huge crowd followed him.
- To address the crowd, Jesus got into a boat while the people stayed on shore, and he told a parable about a farmer who went to his field to plant seeds.
- Some seeds fell into a path and were eaten by birds, symbolizing people who hear about God's rescue plan but don't understand it.
- Some seeds fell onto stones and rocks, symbolizing people who hear and believe in God for a little while but give up when following God becomes hard to do.
- Some seeds fell among thorns, symbolizing people who hear, believe, and start to follow God but can't trust Him with their whole life due to worries and selfishness.
- Some seeds fell into good soil, symbolizing people who hear, receive Jesus' rescue, and follow Him, growing strong and healthy in their faith and helping others to follow Jesus.
- Jesus explained that people must put their faith in Him and follow Him, trusting God with everything, even when it's hard or others don't understand.
- Jesus told parables to help people understand what God is like, and the parable of the seeds and a farmer is one of them.
Learn about Jesus' parable of the sower, where he teaches about the importance of trusting God and following Him. Understand the four types of people who hear God's message and how they respond to it.
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