Last week I read a parable in Mathew and can't seem to get it out of my head. Maybe if I post it I can get some peace. First the parable in bold, then Jesus' explanation in italics.
The sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed,
(1) some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up. When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart.
(2) Some fell upon stony places where they had not much earth: and forthwith sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth. And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. ...the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
(3) And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: ... is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
(4) But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. ...is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
There, now I'll take a nap.
2 comments:
Thanks for letting us crah you pad...It worked out perfect for us....and by the way I didn't eat any of the rice krispy treats..... However, a couple of DC's, fruit leather, cashews are probably missing....the kids did it!
Cassie and I are reading in Matthew, so I'm sure we'll be hitting this one very soon. Doesn't seem like a bad one to have stuck in the head.
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