Posted on November 28, 2007 by mattdabbs
In order to understand this parable you have to understand who is present when Jesus tells the story.
“Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable…”
Luke 15:1-3
Jesus [...]
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Posted on September 12, 2007 by mattdabbs
Many of Jesus’ parables were totally outlandish because that was exactly the point he was trying to make. Who has a log in their eye, sows their precious seeds all over a path, and who leaves 99 sheep alone to go on a search for the missing one? The Jews already knew that God could [...]
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Posted on January 22, 2007 by mattdabbs
For the text of Mark 4, click here.Mark 4:3 - “Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed…”When Jesus explains the parable he says - “The farmer sows the word (Mark 4:14).”
I never noticed this before. I always assumed the farmer only sowed seed. He doesn’t sow the seed alone - he also sows [...]
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