the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how
Mark 4:26-29 (New International Version):
“He also said, ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in the head. As soon as the grain is ripe, he puts the sickle to it, because the harvest has come.'”
In this parable, Jesus is illustrating the nature of the kingdom of God, comparing it to a farmer who plants seeds and watches them grow, even though he doesn’t fully understand the process. It’s a metaphor for the mysterious and powerful growth of God’s kingdom on earth, which may not always be apparent or understandable to human beings.
Jesus said in Luke 8:11: “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.”
What does the word of God say?
The Word of God tells us that by believing in the Gospel, we receive the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13). When we receive the Holy Spirit, we abide in Jesus and Jesus in us (1 John 4:13). As we abide in Jesus, the Father prunes us so that we can bear much fruit for His glory (John 15:2, 5).
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