What's the story about "The Parable of the Sower...?"?

Answer 1

1 Corinthians 2:10: “For it is to us God has revealed them through his spirit, for the spirit searches into all things, even the deep things of God.”

2 Corinthians 4:4: “among whom the god of this system of things has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, that the illumination of the glorious good news about the Christ, who is the image of God, might not shine through.”

Revelation 12:9: “So the great dragon was hurled, the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan, who is misleading the entire inhabited earth; he was hurled down to the earth, and his angels (or demons) were hurled down with him.

Certainly, “the god of this system of things, the great dragon, original serpent,” better known as Satan the Devil, is very busy in blinding those minds of the deep things of God ever since he was cast down from heaven in 1914.

What are some of the things that Satan the Devil has blinded ones from?

God’s Personal Name Is JEHOVAH! Many religions and Bible translations omit God’s personal name from the scriptures. Satan hates it when we use God’s personal name. How does one counter Satan’s blinding of minds? By reading and meditating on God’s Word the Bible. Reading scriptures such as Exodus 6:3; Psalm 68:4; Psalm 83:18; Isaiah 42:8; Isaiah 54:5

The dead are conscious of nothing at all. Many religions today preach that the soul lives on after death, or that some spirit lives on after death. Also, many religions teach that when children die, that it is God’s will, or that it was fate/predestination. Psalm 146:3, 4; Ecclesiastes 9:5, 11; James 1:13.

The Explanation of the parable of the sower. Many religions do not explain this parable. If this parable was explained, there would be no need for anyone to ask it. In fact, I have never seen so many questions regarding interpretations of scriptures or certain Bible truths. Wouldn’t that make one think whether or not their religion teaches based on God’s Word? Many preachers and other religious leaders cannot answer many of these questions regarding certain scriptures. Why?

Because these deep things of God is revealed to meek ones, but is obscured to others. (1 Corinthians 2:7)

Note: None of Jehovah’s Witnesses have to ask these questions regarding any of the “deep things of Jehovah God.” Why? Because we have been provided with ample spiritual food, by means of the faithful and discreet slave (Matthew 24:45) in these last days in order that we are not blinded by Satan the Devil, as the majority of the people are today. Can any of you say that your religion provides you with spiritual food at the proper time?

When Jehovah’s Day comes, there will be no excuses as to why those who did not serve Jehovah will be destroyed. No one can say that they did not know, because everyone is being warned now, just as in the days of Noah. The only difference between Noah’s Day and ours in the amount of lives that will be lost when Jehovah acts. It will be too late to act on the day of Jehovah. The time to act is NOW while Jehovah still has that window of opportunity open because He does not desire any to be destroyed, but for all to attain to repentance, by taking in accurate knowledge of both Jehovah God and Jesus Christ and to exercise faith in them. (2 Peter 3:9; 1 Timothy 2:4)

Now, what is the parable of the sower all about?

Jesus Christ likened the sowing of seed to preaching the word, the good news of the Kingdom. Note: Only 6.7 million people worldwide in 236 lands participate in this kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work. He was the Sower of the Kingdom truths, and John the Baptizer had also worked as a sower.

Jesus’ disciples were sent out to reap in the fields that had been sown and were white for harvesting. Therefore he said to them: “Already the reaper is receiving wages and gathering fruit for everlasting life, so that the sower and the reaper may rejoice together. . . . One is the sower and another the reaper. I dispatched you to reap what you have spent no labor on. Others have labored [in sowing], and you have entered into the benefit of their labor [by reaping].” (John 4:35-38)

Again, Jesus likened the preaching work to sowing, in the illustration of the sower. In this parable the seed sown is “the word of the kingdom.” Jesus pointed out that the conditions under which the seed is sown can affect the sprouting and growing of the seed in the hearts of men. (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23; Luke 8:5-15)


Source(s)

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

Insight on the Scriptures, Vol.2 (1988)
Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses
Subject/Title: “Sower, Sowing”
Subheading: “Preaching The Good News”
Pages 1014

Answer 2

There are three instances that I can think of;
1) When we sow so shall we reap.
2) Luke 8:5 the sower who went to sow his seed and the seed fell three different places.
3)Matthew 13:24-30 A man sowed fine seed in his field and while he was sleeping an enemy came in to the field and oversowed with weed seed.

So, with three options to choose from, which one did you want to ask about?

Well, I can give a really quick over view of DOOR #2 and DOOR#3

Number two discribes seeds thrown into different places.
First the seed was thrown and landed on the ROAD,WAS TRAMPLED AND THEN BIRDS ATE IT.
The seed is the seed of truth about Gods Kingdom as it was preached in Jesus day and still is now.
The seed was not planted correctly into an open heart and mind so it was wasted.
Other seed fell into the thorns, and the the thorns grew with it and choked it off.
This seed was planted in a heart and mind that was origionally reseptive to the Word of God, but, the every day trial people face, persecution, sickness, family pressure. all added to chock off the origional love for the word of God.
Then the seed planted in the good soil, sprouted and produced hundredfold.
This seed of Gods word took hold in a fine heart and mind, then that seed was spread to every one who would listen to the Good News of Gods Kingdom and Christ Jesus the ruler.
Many other seed took hold then the message continued to spread further.

Door#3
This farmer planted his field carefully with fine seed!
Well The early Christian congregation was planted with fine seed also. Men and woman who had the mind of Christ.
Yes as time went on apostates teaching man made teaching instead of Godly teachings entered the congregation and polluted the origional fine Christian worship.
In the Book of Acts 20:29 these apostates were called oppressive wolves!
But they looked almost like the real thing!
So at the harvest, then the wheat and weeds will be separated.
And at Jesus comming HIS harvest, the Human fine seed of wheat will likewise be separated from the weed seed of false religion.

Answer 3

The seeds that fall upon rocky soil represent people who hear the word, but their spirits are so consumed with the things of the world that they have no place in their hearts to allow the word to grow. The anwer to that is to plow the field, remove the rocks (cares of the world), so that the soil can sustain the seed.

The seeds that are snatched up by crows are people who may or may not receive it, but they don't really have a chance due to the bad influences in their lives who keep them from ever hearing it. The solution is for them to tell the people in their lives, "I want to learn about this. I want to make my own decisions, settle my own mind about this. Just let me learn it for myself."

Seeds that are planted in low soil may grow the word in their lives, but the roots are not strong enough to nourish it, and it will wither with time, and the scorching of the sun (trials and tribulations). The answer is the same as the first: plow the field, and once the seed has been planted, nourish it, water it, and care for it until it has fully grown in your life.

Then there is the seed in fertile soil, that rare person for whom the seed simply grows and grows.

Answer 4

Missionary work

THe missionary (or the bringer of the gospel) is the sower, or farmer

The seeds the gospel.

THe soil is the person's heart. THose seeds that fall by the wayside and are consumed by birds are those who will not be accepted

THe seeds that fall in the stoney places take root for a little while, and thrive for a short time, are like those who accept the gospel but give up the minute any adversity occurs.

Of course, those who fall in good soil are those who thrive and bring forth fruit in their lives with the gospel

Answer 5

It is key to understanding true conversion and what it means to be "born again." Basically, Jesus explains to His disciples that there will be people who seem to believe, and even look like they do, but after time and testing their faith is shown to be false.

A good lesson on this can be heard at:
http://www.wayofthemaster.com/audiolessons.shtml The second one down is called "True and False Conversion" and it hits the nail on the head.

Answer 6

In Matthew 13, Christ interprets the Parable of the Sower for His disciples. His interpretation documents that the devil (satan) planted his seed in the world.

Matthew 13:37-39:

37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man;

38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one (satan);

39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.

With the above in mind, it's not too surprising that Cain, Satan's son, was the first murderer.

In John, Christ further documents that Satan planted his evil seed in the world. That's why the Kenites, offspring of Cain, in the verses below, wanted to murder Christ.

John 8:38-44:

38 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father (satan).

Notice the upper case "F" and the lower case "f" in "Father" and "father" in the verse above.

39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.

40 But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

41 Ye do the deeds of your father (satan). Then said they to him, We be not born of fornication; we have one Father, even God.

42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me.

43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.

44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Answer 7

True and False Conversion

Answer 8

Matthew 13 explains it all.

Look at this:

http://www.applestar.org/children/sower.htm

It gives a simple explantation.

Answer 9

i never heard that question