Author : T.O.D. Johnston
Verses 11-15. Jesus explains that the parable - Jesus Himself - is the Word of God, but also the Gospel which also will be proclaimed by His followers.The places the seeds fall represent four types of hearers. First, those who hear only without conviction of the heart, before the seed can germinate the power of darkness takes away even the memory of it.The second falls on rocky soil, which represents those who hear, with emotional excitement and enthusiasm. The seed again remains on the surface. When practical struggle and worldly concerns come upon the hearer, the concern of spiritual things disappear.The third kind, where thorns grow, show those who allow the Word to take root in heart and life, but not to the exclusion of all else. Other things in their life vie for control and eventually these other concerns choke the spiritual life. Whether ambition or greed or power, these concerns absorb the hearers' energies to the point that whatever benefit the hearers gained from the Word of God is altogether destroyed.Last and most important is the good soil where abundant fruit is produced. In Matthew 8:8, there are three different amounts of fruit - 30-, 60-, and 100-fold.The Word of God does not return to Him void; It is Truth and It is Life - the right soil in the human heart gives the Word a place to grow in faith and obedience to the point of bearing fruit for the Lord.Verses 16-18. Parable of the Lamp. Jesus has explained the previous parable to the disciples. He now teaches them their responsibilities in response to the enlightenment He has given them, in the form of another parable.Verse 16. Jesus makes certain that His disciples clearly understand His teaching, that after His ascension and Pentecost they will be ready to spread the Gospel. They will be able to teach all these lessons to all who will hear, to begin His church. They shall be His light in this world.Verse 17. Whatever is in a person's heart will come out.Verse 18. Jesus tells them to listen carefully, to try to understand the truths He has given them. To those with understanding, more shall be given; to those who don't, even that which they think they have will be taken away. Their hearts will become darker.Every believer is called upon to hear and understand the Word of God and let their light shine in and through their lives in word and deed.Verses 19-21. The Relatives of Jesus. Mary and her other children have come to see Jesus. From Matthew and Mark, it appears that they were concerned that Jesus was overtaxing Himself in His constant and continual traveling, healing, and preaching. Their plan was to take Jesus home for some rest. Jesus obviously was aware of their motives. He used this occasion to teach the spiritual truth that the closest bond was between those who believed and obeyed the word of God, which was brought to them by Him.Natural kinship was not as important. Nothing and no one would cause Him to even interrupt His divine ministry. It is a reprimand to them that their thinking and concern was still on human considerations.We can also claim this close relationship with Christ.The author taught from the Gospel of Luke at Paran Baptist Church on Highway 341 / Johnsonville Hwy in Lake City, South Carolina. This commentary is based on the notes he took in preparation for the lessons. He now enjoys spending his time with his family, and at his art studio on 118 Sauls St., Lake City, South Carolina. The above lesson was excerpted from his online Holy Bible Commentaries.
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