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151:3.13 Toward the close of the evening's lesson [[Jesus]] made his first [[comment]] on the [[parable]] of the [[sower]]. He said the [[parable]] referred to [[two]] things: First, it was a review of his own ministry up to that time and a [[forecast]] of what lay ahead of him for the remainder of his life on [[earth]]. And second, it was also a hint as to what [[the apostles]] and other [[messengers]] of [[the kingdom]] might expect in their ministry from [[generation]] to [[generation]] as time passed.

151:3.13 Toward the close of the evening's lesson [[Jesus]] made his first [[comment]] on the [[parable]] of the [[sower]]. He said the [[parable]] referred to [[two]] things: First, it was a review of his own ministry up to that time and a [[forecast]] of what lay ahead of him for the remainder of his life on [[earth]]. And second, it was also a hint as to what [[the apostles]] and other [[messengers]] of [[the kingdom]] might expect in their ministry from [[generation]] to [[generation]] as time passed.

151:3.14 [[Jesus]] also resorted to the use of [[parables]] as the best possible [[refutation]] of the [[studied]] [[effort]] of the religious [[leaders]] at [[Jerusalem]] to teach that all of his [[work]] was done by the [[assistance]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon demons] and the [[Lucifer|prince of devils]]. The [[appeal]] to [[nature]] was in contravention of such teaching since the people of that day looked upon all [[natural]] [[phenomena]] as the product of the direct act of [[spiritual]] [[beings]] and [[supernatural]] forces. He also determined upon this [[method]] of teaching because it enabled him to proclaim [[vital]] [[truths]] to those who [[desired]] to know the better way while at the same time affording his enemies less [[opportunity]] to find [[cause]] for [[offense]] and for [[accusations]] against him.

151:3.14 [[Jesus]] also resorted to the use of [[parables]] as the best possible [[refutation]] of the [[studied]] [[effort]] of the religious [[leaders]] at [[Jerusalem]] to teach that all of his [[work]] was done by the [[assistance]] of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon demons] and the [[Lucifer|prince of devils]]. The [[appeal]] to [[nature]] was in contravention of such teaching since the people of that day looked upon all [[natural]] [[phenomena]] as the product of the direct act of [[spiritual]] [[beings]] and [[supernatural]] forces. He also determined upon this [[method]] of teaching because it enabled him to proclaim [[vital]] [[truths]] to those who [[desired]] to know the better way while at the same time affording his enemies less [[opportunity]] to find [[cause]] for [[offense]] and for [[accusations]] against him.

151:3.15 Before he dismissed the [[group]] for the night, [[Jesus]] said: " Now will I tell you the last of the parable of the [[sower]]. I would test you to know how you will [[receive]] this: [[The kingdom]] of heaven is also like a man who cast [[good]] [[seed]] upon the [[earth]]; and while he [[slept]] by night and went about his [[business]] by day, the [[seed]] sprang up and [[grew]], and although he knew not how it came about, the [[plant]] came to fruit. First there was the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And then when the grain was ripe, he put forth the sickle, and the [[harvest]] was finished. He who has an ear to hear, let him hear. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_4]

151:3.15 Before he dismissed the [[group]] for the night, [[Jesus]] said: " Now will I tell you the last of the parable of the [[sower]]. I would test you to know how you will [[receive]] this: [[The kingdom]] of heaven is also like a man who cast [[good]] [[seed]] upon the [[earth]]; and while he [[slept]] by night and went about his [[business]] by day, the [[seed]] sprang up and [[grew]], and although he knew not how it came about, the [[plant]] came to fruit. First there was the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. And then when the grain was ripe, he put forth the sickle, and the [[harvest]] was finished. He who has an ear to hear, let him hear. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Mark#Chapter_4]

151:3.16 Many times did [[the apostles]] turn this saying over in their [[minds]], but [[the Master]] never made further mention of this addition to the [[parable]] of the [[sower]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Sower]

151:3.16 Many times did [[the apostles]] turn this saying over in their [[minds]], but [[the Master]] never made further mention of this addition to the [[parable]] of the [[sower]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parable_of_the_Sower]

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