The Good Soil: Then Jesus points out the last condition of the soil: “But other seed fell on good ground and yielded a crop that sprang up, increased and produced: some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some a hundred.”
Remember, it is the very same soil in all four pictures. It is rich agricultural dirt. The same farmer, the same seed, the same sun, the same rainfall – the only difference is in the conditioning.
The path or wayside area of the field had become hardened and packed-down soil. The rocky area of the field had submerged rocks that were never removed. The weedy area of the field contained roots that were poised to burst back to life. But here the soil is good because it is not hardened, not shallow, and not infested with weeds.
As Jesus paused, each person who heard Him agreed mentally with what He said. They all knew from daily life that each farmer faced the same challenges when sowing a crop, hoping for a harvest. Then the moment of truth comes. Jesus continues with one final statement in Mark 4:9: And He said to them, ‘He who has ears to hear, let him hear!’
The parabolic “lightning” flashed in their hearts. Yes, that is true. Yes, the hard pack can’t even get seeds in. Yes, the shallow soil terminates growth. Yes, thistles choke seedlings. Yes, good soil always rewards the farmer with a crop – and that was the whole goal of the story. The only purpose of a farmer sowing is to get plants to maturity and harvest. The truth seekers would ponder and then respond to this Word from the Son of God by asking Him more!
Why did He say that?
Who is the farmer?
What does the seed represent?
What are the pathways?
What are rocks and thorns?
From KGD-31d – Four Hearts-One Soil (040418AM)
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