Sermon Tone Analysis
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Parable of the Sower and Soils (1-12)
Parables
Jesus taught using parables, however, those are not always one genre
proverb
comparison
allegory
riddle
fable
taunt
Some of Jesus’ parables take on different forms.
the predominant use is to refer to a story from nature or human life to illustrate spiritual truth.
Whether there is one point of comparison or several must be determined from each parable.
Common sense must play a large role in such determination.
The parables in Mark 4 tell what the kingdom of God is like.
The Soils
Jesus is now using the boat as a pulpit instead of a means of escape.
Apparently, Mark is only giving us a few of the parables Jesus used
Jesus tells the people to listen, and this parable was included in all of the synoptics
synoptic-to see with the same eye
Matthew, Mark, Luke
Have much of the same information but viewed through different lenses.
All of these facts underscore the importance this parable.
In ancient Palestine, they scattered the seed on the ground and then plowed it under.
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