Parable Of The Sower Flashcards
Many of Jesus’ parables are like…
Riddles
What does Jesus’ parables challenge his audience?
To examine the beliefs that they take for granted.
Who is a sower?
A farmer planting seeds
What were the 3 types of ground?
Rocky soil, thorns, and good soil
Who is the sower?
Jesus
What is the seed?
The word/ gods message
What is the path?
People who hear the message but don’t bother to understand it
What is the rocky ground?
People who accepts Jesus’ message but doesn’t have deep faith
What is the ground with thorns?
People who hear Jesus’ message but are to concerned with the world, his message is choked out.
What is the good soil?
People who accepts Jesus’ message and act on it.
What’s the message?
It’s not enough to just to listen to the message, you need to believe it and act on it.
What is a parable?
Fictional story with a spiritual message