Message Notes

The Kingdom Parables                  Matthew 13

THE PARABLE OF THE SOWER

1. Teaching by Parables

2. Seeking to understand the reason why Jesus taught in parables

3. Explanation for teaching by parables                   Matthew 13:10-16

a) The Disciples
Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven              Matthew 13:11a

b) Non-Disciples
But to them it has not been given                               Matthew 13:11b

c) Further explanations

i) For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance                Matthew 13:12a

ii) But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him           Matthew 13:12b

iii) Because seeing they do not see                                                                                                 Matthew 13:13

iv) And hearing they do not hear                                                                                                    Matthew 13:13

v) Nor do they understand                                                                                                                Matthew 13:13

d) Fulfilment of the prophecy of Isaiah
(Man’s part)

i) The hearts of this people have grown dull                        Matthew 13:15

ii) Their ears are hard of hearing                                             Matthew 13:15

iii) Their eyes they have closed                                                  Matthew 13:15

e) Fulfilment of the prophecy of Isaiah
(God’s part)

i) Lest they should see with their eyes                                               Matthew 13:15

ii) And hear with their ears                                                                    Matthew 13:15

iii) Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn     Matthew 13:15

iv) So that I should heal them                                                               Matthew 13:15

f) Added word of encouragement to the disciples

i) But blessed are your eyes for they see                                          Matthew 13:16

ii) And your ears for they hear                                                            Matthew 13:16