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The New King James Version Chapter 8

11 “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. 12 Those by the wayside are the ones who hear; then the devil comes and takes away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. 13 But the ones on the rock are those who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, who believe for a while and in time of temptation fall away. 14 Now the ones that fell among thorns are those who, when they have heard, go out and are choked with cares, riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fruit to maturity. 15 But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.

. historical back drop

written by Luke the physician primarily to a Greek audience to emphasis the the perfect humanity of Christ and to show His concern for lost humanity.

Luke is part 1 of a two part letter, Acts being part 2 written around A.D 60

chapter 1-3 Tells of the Birth and the early life of Jesus , and the beginning of HIs ministry

chapter 4:1-13 Tell of the Temptation of Jesus

Chapter 4:14- chapter 19:27 The Public Ministry

Chapter 19:28 -Chapter 23:56 The Rejection and death of Christ..

chapter 24 the Resurrection of Christ, Commission of the Disciples and the Ascension

II. Spiritual lesson

Christ teaches in Parables chapter 8:5 -8

a sower went out to sow

4 types of ground

wayside

rock

thorns

good ground

The Question

what does this Mean?

III.Practical Application of the Parable

understanding the elements involved

seed = Goods word

the wayside =hears of the word but easily swayed

the rock - believe the word and after a while fall away

the thrones- grow but choke out because of worldly concerns

good ground = hear the word of God and grow in it