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Choked Among the Thorns

September 16th, 2007

“As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful”

(Matthew 13:22)

Introduction: This lesson concentrates on the third soil type in the Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23). There were 16 varieties of thorns in Palestine (McGarvey and Pendleton, 334).

I. Brief Parable Review

A. 4 soil types –

1. Wayside….hard
2. Rocky……shallow
3. Thorny…..divided
4. Good…….soft, deep, clean

B. Why speak in parables (vv. 10-17)?
=> parables place responsibility on the audience,
not the speaker!
II. Thorny Ground [disciples]

A. 13:7……………….. ______________________

B. Luke 8:7!……………… ______________________

C. Luke 8:11…………. ______________________

D. Mark 4:7………….. ______________________

E. What are the thorns? ______________________

Conclusion: So, what type of soil are you? (James 1:21-22; 1 Pet. 1:23) (Matthew 27:29).

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