Mark 4: 1-20
The parables here are drawn from farming and are about growth: the seed and the soils, it is talking about listening and understanding.
Four kinds of places where seed fell on, 1/4 of gospel seed could grow up and produces a crop.
"He who has ears to heat let him hear"- who is the good soil he will accept the gospel, not compel to believe. The heart of people is the soil of gospel.
The enemy of gospel seed are Satan- bird, trouble or persecution- rocky place, no root, the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things- choke the word.
Why?
V12 This verse refers to the 'consequence', not the 'purpose' of Christ's teaching.
Satan is away against the Lord and his followers, if weak and unfaithful to the Lord.
Trouble and persecution are the environment of this world, some country have not freedom of religion.
Worries of this life and wealth and the desires for other things always challenge followers of Jesus.
Worries for the income, the children education, the wealth and desire to buy good house or phone, and honor name and noble position...
How?
Almost my life is under the worries of this life, so I could not have more growth in my sole. Dear Lord, please help me, gives me strength to look on you, you are my desire and my hope. I need more faith in my life, I am so weak.
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