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IIT UBF - University Bible Fellowship at IIT

The Seed on Good Soil

Date: Jul. 20, 2015

Passage

Matthew 13:18-23

The Parable of the Sower Explained

18 “Hear then the parable of the sower: 19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. 20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. 22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”

Key Verse: Matthew 13:23

As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”

First, the path, rocky ground and thorny soil (18-22). The seed sown along the path represents people whose hearts are too hard to understand God's word. The devil snatches away the word. The seed sown on rocky ground represents people who receive the word quickly. But they just as quickly fall away when trouble or persecution comes. The seed sown on thorny soil represents people who hear the word but worries of life make the seed unfruitful. We ought to examine our heart's response to God's word.

Second, seed on good soil produces a crop (23). Seed that fell on good soil yielded an abundant crop, many more times than what was sown. This represents a person who hears and understands God's word. God's word sown in the good soil of our hearts leads us to faith and trust in him. We will face trouble, persecution and the devil's schemes but Jesus promises to produce fruit in our lives when we hold to God's promises.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the good seed of your word. Please sow your word in the good soil of my heart.

One Word: Seed in good soil produces a crop

God is Our Deliverer

Psalm 78:40-72

Key Verse: 78:65

Then the Lord awoke as from sleep,
like a strong man shouting because of wine.

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