Parable of the Sower LUKE 8:4-15 Parables Jesus often told parables.
Jesus often told parables. These stories about everyday things were designed as
pictures that would help you understand spiritual realities more clearly!
4. When a large crowd was coming together, and Reread this parable - mark seed with an S and the soil it fell on with a circle. (Include the
those from the various cities were journeying to Him, pronoun “it”)
He spoke by way of a parable DISCUSS Look more closely at verses 4-8
1. What were the 4 different areas the seed fell on?
5. "The sower went out to sow his seed; and as he
sowed, some fell beside the road, and it was trampled 2. Was there any difference between the seed that fell in the various places? What was different?
under foot and the birds of the air ate it up.
6. "Other seed fell on rocky soil, and as soon as it 3. Which of the four results would have pleased the sower, and which would he not like? Why?
grew up, it withered away, because it had no
moisture. 4. Look at the 4 different areas and identify the problem, if any, and the solution to it!
7."Other seed fell among the thorns; and the thorns
grew up with it and choked it out. 5. What did Jesus call out as he finished the story? What do you think He meant?
8."Other seed fell into the good soil, and grew up, and What is the message for us?
produced a crop a hundred times as great." As He Reread verses 9 and 10. Mark Disciples with a D, and the rest with R. (Don't forget the pronoun “they”)
5. What did the disciples do? What important lesson should we learn from that?
said these things, He would call out, "He who has
ears to hear, let him hear." 6. What is the difference between true disciples of Jesus and the rest of the world?
9.His disciples began questioning Him as to what this
parable meant. Reread verses 11-15, underlining the people pictured, like “those”, “they”, “these” etc.
10 . And He said, "To you it has been granted to know 7. What does the soil represent?
the mysteries of the kingdom of God, but to the rest it
is in parables, so that SEEING THEY MAY NOT SEE, 8. What is it about seed that makes it a good picture of the word of God?
AND HEARING THEY MAY NOT UNDERSTAND.
11. "Now the parable is this: the seed is the word of 9. What did “those beside the road” do? Problem? Solution?
God.
10. What did “those on rocky soil” do? Problem? Solutions?
12. "Those beside the road are those who have heard
; then the devil comes and takes away the word from 11. What did “those among the thorns” do? Problem? Solution?
their heart, so that they will not believe and be saved.
13. "Those on the rocky soil are those who, when 12. What did the last group do? Problem? What are the differences between them and the others?
they hear, receive the word with joy ; and these have Compare them.
no firm root ; they believe for a while, and in time of
temptation fall away. 13. Why is it important to know which group people are in?
14. "The seed which fell among the thorns, these are
the ones who have heard, and as they go on their 14. Which group did the disciples fit into? How do you know?
way they are choked with worries and riches and
15. What kind of soil is your heart? What is your responsibility? How much does the seed mean to you?
pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to maturity.
What must you do with it?
15. "But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones
who have heard the word in an honest and good 16. In the case of each kind of area, what is the final outcome? How important is that?
heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with 17. What does “with perseverance” teach you?
perseverance. This parable is known as “The Parable of the Sower”. Could you think of another title that may suit it better?
