SUMMARY. The parable of the sower, like the other parables, represents secrets of the kingdom given to those whose eyes are blessed to see.

Jesus' investment in his disciples shows that he simply will not give up on them, in spite of their many failings. We trust that he will not give up on us ...

Jesus' main point was that we should love our neighbor whoever that may be. He likely had a sub-point that even respectable people do not always do this. How to ...

David Guzik commentary on Matthew 13, where Jesus teaches in parables, including the parable of the seed and the soil and the parable of the mustard seed.

The hardpacked soil of the path represents those who don't understand teaching about the kingdom of heaven, so the evil one steals it away.

In Matthew 13:1–23, we read that the Savior compared different kinds of soil to the degrees of openness or spiritual receptivity of people's hearts.

29 мар. 2006 г. · So the parable is probably about the ground, which would mean the people who heard Christ's message. The good ground received the seed, the word ...

4 авг. 2019 г. · Chapter 13 begins a section where Jesus begins a series of parables. A parable is an earthly story which communicates a heavenly meaning. It's ...

Beginning in 13:3, the word “parable” occurs twelve times in the chapter. The word derives from a Greek word meaning “to throw alongside.” That is, basic to the ...

4 авг. 2019 г. · Chapters 12-13 emphasize two themes: (1) Jesus as the Son of God. (2) The opposition of Jesus' enemies, who are determined to kill him (Leuking, 72).