The Art of Listening

The Parable (Luke 8:4-8)

gospels context- Highlight Jesus of Nazareth (God-Man) and his earthly mission (Prophet, Priest, King).

Luke- Doctor writing under inspiration (2 Pet 1:19-21) and orderly account to Theophilus (Luke 1:1-2) Pt 1 Luke: Jesus Pt. 2 Holy Spirit

Surrounding context: Luke 8:1 (Purpose of Jesus- in part)

Farmer: Grow Crops- Sow seeds

Path

Rock

Thorns

Soil

Parable: He who has ears let him hear…To you it has been given to know the secrets of the Kingdom of God, but for others they are in Parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand. (Luke 8:8-9)

The Purpose (Luke 8:9-15)

Disciples : Students and apprentices of Jesus.

Quote from Isaiah 6:9-10

Seed: Word

Soils:

a. Path

b. Rock

c. Thorns

d. Soil

The art of listening is obeying. Deut 6:4.

“Only he who believes is obedient, and only he who is obedient believes.”

Dietrich Bonhoeffer Cost of Discipleship

What is a Parable?

What do the first three “soils” represent? What about the last one?

What is the art of listening? What is your next step?