Lesson 1 1. 2. 3. 4. As the sower scattered his seed, where did some of the seed fall?
What happen to this seed? ( Matthew 13:3-4) Name the second type of ground described. What happened to the seed that fell on this ground? ( Matthew 13 5-6) Name the third type of ground. What happen to the seed that fell there? ( Matt. 13:7) Name the fourth type of ground. Describe what occurred to the seed which fell on this ground. ( Matt. 13:8)
Interpretation: 1. What is the seed? a. Matt.13:19 b. Mark 4:14 c. Luke 8:11
2. Although the parable does not identify the sower, who are the sowers of the seed? A. John 3:1-2 B. Mark 16:14-15 C. Acts 8:1-4
3. What does the ground where the seed was sown represent? (Matt.13:19; Mark 4:15; Luke 8:12)
4.The wayside ground has been described as the hard, packed walkway at the side of or between the cultivated fields. a. What kind of heart does this ground represent? (Matt. 13:19)
b. The fowls that devoured this seed represent whom? Matt. 13:19 Mark 4:15 Luke 8:12 c. What two words does Jesus use to describe this one. ( John 8:44) d. does Peter describe this one. ( 1 peter 5:8) 5. The Stony place have been described as a thin layer of soil over bedrock. a. What kind of ground does this ground represent? Matt. 13:20-21
b. Paul compare those a shallow faith to ______________ tossed to and fro and carried about with every _________ (Eph.4:14) 6. Thorny ground has always been a problem for the farmers, for the thorns and weeds choke out the seed. a. What kind of heart does the thorny ground represent? (Matt.13:22) b. those that desire riches face what dangers? (1 Tim 6:9-10) 7. The good ground is the fertile soil which is deep enough to receive the seed. The roots have room to grow and spread in order to draw needed moisture and nourishment. Careful cultivation frees the soil from the choking thorns and weeds. a. b. What kind of heart does the good ground represent? ( Matt.13:23) What is the yield from this type of ground (heart)? Matt 13:23
Lesson 2 I. The Parable (Matt 13:24-30) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ________ A man who sowed good seed is ________ the field is ________ the good seed is ________ the tares are ________ the enemy who sows them is ________ the harvest are ________ the harvesters are a. The son of the wicked (evil) one b. The end of the world (age) c. The son of man d. The son of the kingdom e. The angels f. The world g. The devil.
8. 9.
Compare the gathering and burning of the tares with the end of the world ( Matt. 13:41-42) Describe what occurs when the wicked are cast into the fire. ( Matt.13:42)
10. Describe the righteous ( Matt. 13:42) 11. How can we distinguish the good from the bad? ( Matt. 7:20)
II. 1. The kingdom of God is compared to the farmer that sow his seed and then does what? ( Mark 4:26-27)
2.
What happen to the seed? Does the farmer understand the process? (Mark 4:27)
3.
Describe the growth of the seed. (Mark 4:28)
4. III. 1.
When the fruit is ripe. What occurs? ( Mark 4:29)
Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to what? ( Matt. 13:31; Mark 4:30-31;Luke 13:18-19)
2.
What unique feature of the mustard seed makes this parable so impressive? (Matt. 13:32)
3.
What was the number of disciples that were gathered in Jerusalem after Jesus ascension? ( Acts 1:15)
4.
With this small beginning, what did the apostle Paul declare some thirty years? ( Col. 1:23)
IV. 1. Jesus compared the kingdom of what? ( Matt. 13:33)
2.
What did the woman do? What was the result? (Matt. 13:33)
3.
What is the gospel? What effect does it have? ( Rom. 1:16)
4.
When one obeys Christ, What occurs? (II Cor. 5:17)
IV. 1. Jesus compared the kingdom of what? ( Matt. 13:33)
2.
What did the woman do? What was the result? (Matt. 13:33)
3.
What is the gospel? What effect does it have? ( Rom. 1:16)
4.
When one obeys Christ, What occurs? (II Cor. 5:17)
IV. 1. Jesus compared the kingdom of what? ( Matt. 13:33)
2.
What did the woman do? What was the result? (Matt. 13:33)
3.
What is the gospel? What effect does it have? ( Rom. 1:16)
4.
When one obeys Christ, What occurs? (II Cor. 5:17)
