Parable: Sower and four types of soil

Why would a farmer allow precious seed to land on the path, or rocks, or among thorns? Is he an irresponsible farmer scattering seeds at random?

• Yes, he is irresponsible

• No, he is not irresponsible

• It is a deliberate act

• It is due to carelessness

What happened to each group of seeds?

• They all sprouted.

• None of them sprouted.

• Some sprouted, some did not.

• They were all eaten by birds.

How did Jesus conclude his parable? (13:9)

• He said, 'He who has ears, let him hear.'

• He performed a miracle.

• He gave a blessing.

• He left the crowd.

How much of the parable did the people understand? How much did the disciples understand? (13:9-10)

• The people understood everything, and the disciples understood nothing.

• The people understood nothing, and the disciples understood everything.

• Both the people and the disciples understood everything.

• Neither the people nor the disciples understood anything.

Why didn’t the people or the disciples understand this parable?

• They were not paying attention

• The meaning was hidden from them

• They were not interested

• They were too tired

Did Jesus design his parables to have trick meanings, hidden meanings, or more than one basic interpretation? Why do some listeners discover the truth in a parable and others do not?

• Trick meanings

• Hidden meanings

• More than one basic interpretation

• None of the above

Why do you suppose that this was among the first parables that Jesus told?

• It was easy to understand

• It had a profound message

• It was relevant to the audience

• It was a short parable

What kind of people today might be represented by the seed that fell on the path? (13:19)

• People who hear the message but do not understand it

• People who receive the message with joy but have no root

• People who hear the message and produce a crop

• People who are choked by life's worries and riches

Why couldn’t those who received the word with joy stay faithful? (13:20-21)

• They had no root

• They were distracted

• They were not interested

• They did not understand

What choked those who were represented by the seed that fell among the thorns? (13:22)

• The worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth

• The lack of sunlight

• The poor quality of soil

• The absence of water