Our paragraph topic is: (Parable of the sower explained) Part 2.
The explanation continues. The ears are opened and the eyes may see, and Christ gives what is given. The disciples have asked for parables to be explained and Christ has agreed to give understanding. He has agreed to provide more insight. He has agreed to repeat the parables, with explanation, so that those who would listen may hear. Many have come. Some have come to be healed. Some have come to see. Some have come to be entertained. And then there are those who have come to destroy.
Christ repeats the parable of the sower on rocky ground. He says, And the one sown on rocky ground, that is he who hears the word receives it immediately with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but continues only for a time, and when trouble and persecution comes because of the word, he at once falls away.
And now they know. Now they have heard. Now they may understand that they may be the one on the rocky ground or they may be the one on the wayside. But the seed has been sown. The seed has been released. Will they nurture the seed? Will they water the seed? Will the seed find roots and grow? Or will the seed whither and die? Those who have ears let them hear. And those who do not hear let them know. Christ wanted them to know. Christ wanted them to understand. Christ wanted them to receive the seed but the evil one has tricked them. The evil one has stolen their seed.
Where are you today? Are you a wayside seed or a rocky road seed? Do you receive the word but cast it off when trouble comes? Do you not know the truth of the word? Come, let us understand the true meaning of the words of Christ, for it is through the spirit of Christ that meaning is received. It is through the spirit of Christ that understanding comes. It is through the spirit of Christ that true wisdom of the kingdom is revealed. Do you know? Do you understand? Do you seek to understand? For the spirit waits at your door ready to enter, only if you ask him in. Will you ask? Will you seek? Will you desire to have his wisdom and knowledge? He waits for you.
The explanation continues. The ears are opened and the eyes may see, and Christ gives what is given. The disciples have asked for parables to be explained and Christ has agreed to give understanding. He has agreed to provide more insight. He has agreed to repeat the parables, with explanation, so that those who would listen may hear. Many have come. Some have come to be healed. Some have come to see. Some have come to be entertained. And then there are those who have come to destroy.
Christ repeats the parable of the sower on rocky ground. He says, And the one sown on rocky ground, that is he who hears the word receives it immediately with joy; yet he has no root in himself, but continues only for a time, and when trouble and persecution comes because of the word, he at once falls away.
And now they know. Now they have heard. Now they may understand that they may be the one on the rocky ground or they may be the one on the wayside. But the seed has been sown. The seed has been released. Will they nurture the seed? Will they water the seed? Will the seed find roots and grow? Or will the seed whither and die? Those who have ears let them hear. And those who do not hear let them know. Christ wanted them to know. Christ wanted them to understand. Christ wanted them to receive the seed but the evil one has tricked them. The evil one has stolen their seed.
Where are you today? Are you a wayside seed or a rocky road seed? Do you receive the word but cast it off when trouble comes? Do you not know the truth of the word? Come, let us understand the true meaning of the words of Christ, for it is through the spirit of Christ that meaning is received. It is through the spirit of Christ that understanding comes. It is through the spirit of Christ that true wisdom of the kingdom is revealed. Do you know? Do you understand? Do you seek to understand? For the spirit waits at your door ready to enter, only if you ask him in. Will you ask? Will you seek? Will you desire to have his wisdom and knowledge? He waits for you.
