Interpretation of the Parable of the Sower
Webster's dictionary defines a parable as a story that illustrates a moral lesson. In Mark 4: 1-9, 13-20, Mark depicts Jesus preaching "The Parable of the Sower," by the sea, to a crowd so enormous that Jesus was forced to preach in a boat in order to give himself space. In Mark's version of "The Parable of the Sower," Jesus' moral lesson or main point was to show how different people respond to his word (Teachings), and to show what happens when good Christians receive the word of the Lord and act accordingly. There are many different interpretations of the purpose of this parable; however, all consist of the same moral lesson. The Moral lesson of "The Parable of the Sower" can be applied to today's society in many ways. The parable could relate to the way people refer to themselves as Christians, but do not act accordingly. It could also be applied to Christians, who attend mass, but do not apply Christ's teachings in everyday life. A proper example of the parable is portrayed in the lives of missionaries and ordained members of the church. The sower (Jesus) casts out numerous seeds (Teachings), but how many of the surfaces (Listeners) of which they are cast upon allow the s
The Moral lesson of "The Parable of the Sower" can be applied to today's society in many ways. One application of the parable in today's society can be used to evaluate our own faith. Does our faith "yield fruit?" Do we attend mass weekly, or give back to the community what we have received? "Or is our faith a tool that we go looking for in times of emergency, hoping that we remember how it used to work" (Keck 1995, 574). Is our faith a "quick-fix" that we rely on whenever life brings us a problem that we believe is to hard to overcome on our own? People's faith is frequently a "comforting solution (Keck 1995, 574)" that solves the problems and pain in life that we encounter. Many people call themselves "Christians" and never attend mass or participate in helping others beside themselves. Yet, those "so-called" Christians still rely on their faith to help them through hard times. It is also common that people, who rely on their faith and aren't satisfied, lose their faith due to the fact that they don't get what they wish for. Often those people are taken over by demands of success and church becomes a holiday ritual. A perfect example of "The Parable of the Sower" is reflected in the lives of missionaries and ordained members of the church around the world. Even despite of the pitfalls that accompany being a disciple of God, these "sowers of the word" study and spread the word of God. In conclusion, the moral lesson or main point of Mark's version of "The Parable of the Sower," is to show how different people respond to Jesus' word (Teachings), and to show what happens when good Christians receive the word of the Lord and act accordingly. Although there are many interpretations of the purpose of "The Parable of the Sower," all interpretations of the parable explain Mark 4: 1-9, 13-20 just as Jesus did in the Bible. All interpretations also share the belief in the "fruitful harvest" of the word of God. "The Parable of the Sower" is applied to today's society in many negative and positive ways. The s
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