Foundational Scriptures:
Matt 13- 100/60/30
Mark 4 – 30/60/100
Luke 8 – 100
Matt 13
vs11 – mysteries of the Kingdom
vs 12 – revelation is progressive, exponential (unlawful/inexpressible)
vs15 – Jesus retells ISA 6:9 as “I” here in Matt!
WAYSIDE:
vs19 – wicked one (Satan, society, culture, family, politics, education, religion) tries to remove your knowledge,
annointing,
revelation,
joy,
hope,
faith
“in one ear, out the other”
STONY GROUND:
vs 20-22 – not much earth “topic of the Sun/Son was up – so I failed to mention God”,
not much quality,
not much faith,
“early adopter”,
“as long as it doesnt cost me anything, im all for it”,
persecution arises for your newfound belief in Jesus, tribulation
GOOD:
vs 23 – hears, receives, understands, bears fruit AND brings forth 100x, 60x, 30x
Mark 4
WAYSIDE:
vs 15 – Satan is identified as the stealer of your Joy – Satanic oppression
STONY:
vs 16-19 – initial happiness does not indicate longevity
afflication arises over your “new life”
the Word is still among thorns – mixture of God/world in you
Holy living is compromised when the going gets tough
Have to decide: Word or World – L is the diff: Lust
Simple man asks “Why does God allow…” Duh! Because you allowed it!
GOOD:
vs 20 –
Luke 8
WAYSIDE:
vs 5 – trodden down underfoot/stepped on
STONY:
vs 6 – on a rock, even on a rock, no water, “Water the Word”
vs 7 – Thorns choke the Word, poke you, get in your face
GOOD:
vs 8 – 100 fold return, Jesus cries out “investigate this further, there is more here”, dig deeper
vs 11 – its plain: AHA “the seed is the Word of God”
vs 12 – The Saving Word – believe and be saved
vs 13 – testing: epic fail
vs 14 – thorns of life > Word of God
vs 15 – Honest and Good hearts: hear, keep, produce, haeve patience (keep producing)
The cold and warm man = bad
“The unstable man shall not receive anything from God”
The on-fire for Jesus man = good
“To him that overcomes will I give…”
Rev 3:16
2 Tim 2:4 – life’s distraction arent
God gives the most attention to the Stony grounder: he is the salvageable one!