The Parable of the Sower

This is from Luke chapter 8 verses 4-8 & 11-15.

This parable is an allegory because everything in the story stands for something in real life.
Sometimes the meaning needs explaining like Jesus has explained the meaning here.

Meanings

Parable (pa-ra-bull) story comparing the Kingdom of God with everyday human events
Disciple (di-sy-pull) follower of Jesus
Allegory (al-a-gor-ree) where everything in the story stands for something in real life

1.Read the story .

2.Put these images in the correct order.
3.Underneath each image explain the meaning or symbolism of each part of the story
Match up these things from the story with their meaning: (ruler and a pencil!)

Seeds Giving up
Birds Withering away
Sun coming out The word of God
Satan Passing the word on to others
Thorns Something going wrong
Bore fruit Someone living by the word
Seeds on good soil Money

If you wanted to be like 'good soil' when you heard the word of God, what would you have
to act like?

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What should a Christian do to help stay ‘good soil’?

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How does Jesus describe the coming of the kingdom of God in the parable of the seed
growing secretly?

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Why do worries cause people to turn from God?

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Do you think the Parable of the sower is useful today for followers of Jesus today ?

Can you think of a modern version of the Parable of the Sower ?