Mark 4 begins:
And again He began to teach by the sea. And a great multitude was gathered to Him, so that He got into a boat and sat in it on the sea; and the whole multitude was on the land facing the sea. Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching…
… the text continues with Jesus beginning His teaching with the Parable of the Sower.
One of the noteworthy truths found in the Parable of the Sower is that the only thing that changes is ‘the ground’. The sower, Jesus, remains constant and the seed, the Word of God, remains constant – just the ground changes.
Something else worth noting is the way Jesus delivered His teaching. He wanted to make sure all those gathered to Him were able to hear what he said – not just those near him. Therefore, he spoke from a boat in the sea – facing the people.
The same Sower and the same Seed… the result determined by those who heard. The mystery of the Kingdom of God…
Dig in, and read it for yourself.
Read it for yourself. 