Mark 4:13-4:25 is highly relevant in your life right now, do you know that?
2/17/22 - 3 minute read
The parable of the sower and the light under a basket are quite useful analogies to apply to your very life at this very moment!
Let the world know your thoughts as to how these words from Jesus make you feel in the comments below. God bless ππ»ππ»
Mark 4:13-25 (NKJV)
13 And He said to them, βDo you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?
14 The sower sows the word.
15 And these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown. When they hear, Satan comes immediately and takes away the word that was sown in their hearts.
16 These likewise are the ones sown on stony ground who, when they hear the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
17 and they have no root in themselves, and so endure only for a time. Afterward, when tribulation or persecution arises for the wordβs sake, immediately they stumble.
18 Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word,
19 and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.
20 But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear the word, accept it, and bear fruit: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.β
21 Also He said to them, βIs a lamp brought to be put under a basket or under a bed? Is it not to be set on a lampstand?
22 For there is nothing hidden which will not be revealed, nor has anything been kept secret but that it should come to light.
23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.β
24 Then He said to them, βTake heed what you hear. With the same measure you use, it will be measured to you; and to you who hear, more will be given.
25 For whoever has, to him more will be given; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.β
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It is a good parable for today now that you mention it. A small percentage of us are able to see the truth and I believe we are bearing fruit in different numbers. God's Word and the things coming out today. The MSM, tv and most social media in general would be the thorns here. The stony ground would be those who are not ready to give up lifestyles for the truth if it interferes with their social or corporate standing. Just my quick opinion. I studied these verses years ago and always thought it was very relevant in our modern world. Even in some churches you could see the 3 types.