The Growing Seed
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Points:
- The ways of God are a process. In my
experience revelation comes over time. Something I learned years ago
will build upon itself, gaining more knowledge until I reach a higher
level of understanding. It is not often that a spiritual lightning bolt
hits and suddenly someone has a perfect understanding.
- A lot
of interpretations of this parable take the meaning to be building the
kingdom of God through missionary work. I personally like an
interpretation of the parable that describes how the seed is the Spirit
of God growing in people. It will grow over time, but the process of
how, why, and when the spirit will grow within a person is unknown to
man.
- A major part of the parable is the narrative of the
farmer. “A certain man…” planted seed (plural) in a field. Then a period
of time goes by (interesting that it is not mentioned how much time
passes, or what the farmer (our main character) is doing during this
time period), and the seeds start to grow. The growth is described as a
process (like the process of revelation). Then, after the seeds are
grown the maturity, the farmer reaps the harvest - immediately.
- Does it have anything to do with the verse preceeding the
parable? The verse prior reads, “For he that hath, to him shall be
given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he
hath.” Then, right at the beginning of the parable, the Lord says, “…So
is the kingdom of God…”. It is interesting that the parable is about a
person who starts with a small amount (seeds), then - after planting
them - reaps a lot more than what he started with. So, like what is
stated in verse 25, the man started with an amount and was given
more.
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