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Bridging to
Is there a connection between the 4 groups of & 4 soils of Mark 4?
’s listeners: Sinister Pharisees; embarrassed family; needy crowd; committed disciples
2. Jesus' family is embarrassed.
3. Crowds are thrill-seeking.
’s soils: path; rocky; thorny; and good
4. Disciples leave all to follow Him.
The parable of the sower -
The parable of the sower -
Parable of the Sower
Matt 13:1–9
Mark 4:3–9
Luke 8:5–8
Why does Jesus emphasize listening?
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Who is the sower?
(Jesus)
What is his seed?
(The word or message that Jesus had been giving: "The kingdom of God is near.
Repent and believe the good news."
[1:15])
What aspect of planting does this parable highlight?
THE PATH
How are the Pharisees the Path?
The birds is Satan who steals.
What is the result?
(no germination, no life).
The birds is Satan who steals.
What is the result?
(no germination, no life).
Is losing attention when God’s Word is read dangerous?
How about falling asleep?
What practical suggestions are there to prevent this from happening?
THE ROCKY SOIL
How are the embarrassed family the Rocky soil?
What happens when the scorching sun’s trouble and persecution comes to their short-lived good intentions?
What practical suggestions are there to prevent brief joy, shallow planting, and the absence of roots?
THE THORNY SOIL
How is the crowd the thorny soil (worries, wealth, desires)?
2. Rocky – sun scorches (trouble, persecution), brief joy, shallow, no root, good but short-lived intentions.
How can we prevent our selves from being a crowd that is alive but fruitless?
Why is riding the fence dangerous it a commitment do God?
THE GOOD SOIL
Why does Jesus list 3 yields?
In your own words, a FRUITFUL YIELD would be _________________?
UNDERSTANDING
LISTENING: Are you regressing to poorer soil or moving forward to a better yield?
PATH: Are you receptive and alert when God’s word is presented?
ROCKY: Do you only joyfully grow in good times?
f you've accepted the message, your soil was receptive at your conversion.
How about now?
Are you getting better or worse at rightly dividing the word?
Is it producing fruit in your life or is there a snag in the growth process?
What soil are you tempted to revert back to?
ROCKY: Do you only joyfully grow in good times?
THORNY: Do you let worldly concerns chock your soul or do you reason through and overcome?
Do you let Satan keep you from soaking in God's Word?Do you only experience joy and growth in good times?Do you let worldly things seduce your heart?
APPLICATION
Are you just hearing (growth halted) or doing (producing fruit)?
Hearing/listen (11 times in ESV) that perceives/understands () results in turning/accepting & bearing fruit ().
Are you getting better or worse at rightly dividing the word?
4. Good – fruitful.
Is it producing fruit in your life or is there a snag in the growth process?
What soil are you tempted to revert back to?
What are your rocks and thorns?
What should you ask Jesus to do with them?
How can you get rid of them?
The parable of the lamp -
Who or what is the lamp?
What aspect of planting does this parable highlight?
Is Jesus spoon feeding the truth or is he teaching us to stick around, meditate, and dig for the truth?
What is the purpose of the lamp?
What is the connection between the lamp and hearing?
What are the different ways in which we can listen?
Explain exponential growth in hearing?
The parable of the seed -
What part of the mystery of growth most fascinates you? (time, sprouting, growing)
While the 1st 2 parables shows the condition of our heart, the next 2 show the power of God.
What aspect of planting does this parable highlight?
LESSON
What is the powerful lesson relating to His Word? (Like the hidden germination of a seed, God's Word has power which works on the heart and gives it life.)
When last did God’s word speak to you to change, convince, convict or exhort?
APPLICATION
How does this parable encourage us when we seem not to be growing?
(Hint: remember cold heart Pharisees or his family)
Why is spreading the seed more important than our traditions?
Why should we relax after we have spread the seed ()?
How are you different than when the seed first got into your heart?
What is his goal (Mark 4:29)?
The parable of the mustard seed -
What does this parable teach us about planting?
How does this illustrate the current expansion of His Kingdom?
What power or resources did Jesus have when He came to this world (Hint: )?
He came as the suffering servant but He reigns as what the majestic King
APPLICATION
What thorns or rocks do you need to get rid of to scatter Jesus’ mysterious seed?
Into who heart will you plant the seed?
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