I can understand these parables and find that sometimes you have to ponder the idea and reason with it before it makes sense. Here Jesus gives them something to ponder. Are you like the seed that falls and gets eaten up right away? You didn't hear the message. The seed that yields growth, but with no roots? You hear the message, but don't have enough stamina to have faith in it. Or the seed that yields substantial growth? You hear the message and spread the message? In the end will you be thrown to the fire as a bad seed, or will you be the good seed?
I liked this Psalm. "The steps of a man are established by the Lord. And he delights in His way." Henry explains that this is called "Maschil—a teaching psalm" and indicates that it is a calculated sermon aimed at giving you content for conversation.
Wow! Another week down! Good job! Let's see what next week has in store for us.
I like the parables. I also like the rejection at Nazareth story. Often times those closest to us fail to recognize our glory.
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