(Matthew 13:1-9) "The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
(Significant here because the sea in many places and always in the book of Revelation symbolic for people. Amos 8:11-13 one of many OT references. So Christ is giving us a vivid picture here. As John stood by the sea shore in Revelation 13:1. Also, the children of the Israel and the Kingdom are like the number of the sand of sea).
2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.
(This would be vivid imagery of being fishers of men as well. They did not take boating trips for pleasure. Nor had a Walmart where the shelves were stocked. Simple plant and vegetation life here, a farmer. Going all the way back to what the Lord formed Adam to do, a man to till the soil).
What a scene this was for sure:
3And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;
(Parable = side by side comparison(s) to separate truth, make it simple in the simplicity Christ teaches).
These explaining when one is not understanding the Gospel, they learn the Gospel wrong.
4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:
The sower = the Lord.
(Much of it will be worry to gain the things of the world first. Remember what Christ said way back in Matthew 6:26? The fowls of the air do not sow. But they reap the benefits. So shall we see here in a few verses to those who trust in the Lord. Spiritual benefits. The ability to have a plentiful harvest).
(satan come here immediately and takes what they have. Eating them alive too).
5Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Just hardened. You cannot please the people no matter what as nothing will penetrate the heart (not much soil to work with). Like talking to a wall. There is no depth to them as well. Immediate rejection.
Now note later on in the parable explained more when Christ explains, these are that receive it with joy. I'm giving the after affects here. They receive it with joy and are offended. Peer pressure. They fail to make step in faith. This ain't what I thought it was going to be like they say.
6And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away.
(The sun = the light, truth. Burns them up. In the heat of the day. When things are going a little rough. Working up a little sweat. They cave. We can see they were in it for the good time. "Let the good times roll they say." They don't want to hear truth. Some would be still sitting in a pew going for the stage shows and festivities. Brought to you by lying wanna be "pastors." They are more bitter now than before they had any recollection of the Gospel. But that is all that is in their memory is a faint memory. We can see why they want to hear stage shows now. Being told what they want to hear, so they are not offended).
(These made it a little further along than those by the wayside).
7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:
(Once again worries. The cares of this world. They say they have to Gain the world then they will serve God. That's a lie. Matter of fact it tells one motives. They are premeditated and nothing real about it. So the materials of the world make them turn out to be fake with the deception of money and it's promise. No matter of fact that lust of the flesh is cut off when you realize they are just materials. Come and go. Even so, we view them as the Lord's materials. We are stewards. Managing the property).
Choked = When problems surround them it is overwhelming. So they seek solutions without the Lord. Not trusting.
8But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
(Not bitter people at all but full of compassion, mercy, forgiveness and love. The Gospel and the Word of God penetrated, they have been through adversity (all weather during growth period) hanging in there. Their harvest comes. But they must be patient. Christ is happy with all these returns. As we see if one is in it for instant gratification you can forget about it. That mindset you don't even have a chance to begin with. Not bitter = towards the Lord first, and good will towards people beginning with want of salvation for them. As Christ laid down His life for salvation for us, we do the same. Putting our will aside. Servants for Christ).
9Who hath ears to hear, let him hear."
(That is a blessing. Whoever listens, listens. Whoever does not, does not. Keep on keeping on).
Amen †
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