Lesson 55

        THE FIRST GREAT GROUP OF PARABLES (Part I)

                            Introduction
                Matthew 13:1-3; Mark 4:1,2; Luke 8:4

 1. Where was Jesus when He spoke these parables? __________________

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 2. What did Jesus do that the multitude would be better able to see

    and hear Him? __________________________________________________


                        PARABLE OF THE SOWER
              Matthew 13:3-23; Mark 4:3-25; Luke 8:5-18

 3. Explain "went forth." __________________________________________

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 4. What would happen to seed falling by the "way side"? ___________

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 5. What was the problem of the "rocky places"? ____________________

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 6. What would the "thorns" do? ____________________________________

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 7. What was the result of seed falling on "good ground"? __________

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 8. What is implied by "let him that hath ears to hear, let him

    hear"? _________________________________________________________

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 9. What did the disciples ask? ____________________________________

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10. Define the word "mysteries." ___________________________________

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11. What was one purpose of speaking in parables? __________________

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12. Whom does Jesus quote? _________________________________________

13. Explain verse 14 (of Matthew 13). ______________________________

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14. What is the Bible "heart"? _____________________________________

15. What does Isaiah say is required to be healed? _________________

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16. What compliment does Jesus pay the apostles? ___________________

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17. What did "many prophets and righteous men" not see or hear? ____

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18, In the parable, what is the seed? ______________________________

19. Who is represented by the "wayside"? ___________________________

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20. Who is represented by the "rocky places"? ______________________

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21. Who is represented by the soil that has thorns? ________________

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22. Who is represented by the "good soil"? _________________________

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23. Did Jesus come to reveal or to conceal truth? __________________

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24. Explain verses 24-25 (of Mark 4). ______________________________

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