So the verbs involve both hearing AND acting on the Word. ), What does Jesus say about hiding truth in verses 21-23? InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and its affiliated companies. 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: But since they have no root, they last only a short time. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? His message is not lacking in power to produce fruit, but requires human response. Again he began to teach beside the sea. 4 1 “For indeed the day 2 is coming, burning like a furnace, and all the arrogant evildoers will be chaff. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 4 Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. ), Let's reread verses 24-25. “This is what the kingdom of God is like. 2 He began to teach them many things in parables, and in his teaching he said to them: 3 “Listen! “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. Discipleship is about remaining connected to God when things are at their worst. With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Studies in Mark's Gospel - Mark 4:1-34, ... God's Word For You is a free Bible Study site committed to bringing you teaching and studies firmly grounded in the Bible, and the Bible's answers to your questions. Revelation is not obvious to all, but according to verses 11 and 25, it is "given" by God – to those who are receptive to the Word. Proud member
Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.”. Path – birds steal (Satan), no germination, no life. The Geneva Study Bible; Mark; Mark 4; The Geneva Study Bible << Mark 3 | Mark 4 | Mark 5 >> (Read all of Mark 4) 4:1 And he began again to teach by the a sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat b in the sea; and the … Subscribe to a study package to unlock the ESV Study Bible, the interactive Knowing the Bible study series, the Preaching the Word commentary series, and more. 4. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants, so that they did not bear grain. In Mark 4:21 there is the saying about the lamp. 1. The Parable of the Sower. Do you still have no faith?' A Bible study lesson course about Jesus' gospel, miracles, parables, death, burial, and resurrection as revealed in the Book (Gospel) of Mark. Tell us about it. These questions are intended to help a new disciple learn how to study the Bible and apply the Word to his or her life. So why does Jesus now tell a story of four soils? Be unwilling to 'choke the good seed' by the cares and lusts of this life, when it is being scattered for your good." Privacy Policy | and he seems to write his account of the Gospel of Christ with a sense of urgency. and ever hearing but never understanding; otherwise they might turn and be forgiven!’. Isn't it amazing how people have such varied reactions to a single event, whether it's a sporting event or a political speech? The crowd of people stayed on the shore. Mark 4 - NIV: Again Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. He was a nephew of Barnabas. Do you let Satan keep you from soaking in God's Word? A farmer went out to sow his seed. ), Summary: As we hear and obey God's Word, truth becomes virtue in our lives. InterVarsity, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA, and the InterVarsity logo are trademarks of (Be attentive to what He is teaching us in His Word, so that He will enable us to know Him more and more. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Jesus seeks to cultivate a hunger for truth by telling stories that take a little work to fully grasp. Mark. Mark chapter 4 KJV (King James Version) 1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,. Crowds are thrill-seeking. WORD AND PHRASE STUDY. All rights reserved. Let's also ask him to remove the rocks and thorns from the soil of our hearts. The parables are not meant to obscure the truth, but rather to nurture a hunger for their meaning so that those who truly "hear" will seek God, who alone can speak truth to their hearts. How then will you understand any parable?