The parable of the sower is the first parable of Jesus recorded in the Gospel according to Mark. It is also the first full-fledged parable in Matthew and Luke….
This is a great parable and great example for how to interpret a parable. First, any element in the parable that Jesus does not identify should not be identified because it doesn't affect the central message. For this parable, the sower shouldn't be identified. The point of the parable is to picture true faith, true salvation compared to counterfeit faith or people who are not saved but do show some response to faith. The seed is the word of the kingdom. Only one kind of soil (one kind of heart) bears fruit. Everyone hears, but only one understands and bears fruit. This is the true believer. The others aren't saved. Because how can a real faith die?
This is a great parable and great example for how to interpret a parable. First, any element in the parable that Jesus does not identify should not be identified because it doesn't affect the central message. For this parable, the sower shouldn't be identified. The point of the parable is to picture true faith, true salvation compared to counterfeit faith or people who are not saved but do show some response to faith. The seed is the word of the kingdom. Only one kind of soil (one kind of heart) bears fruit. Everyone hears, but only one understands and bears fruit. This is the true believer. The others aren't saved. Because how can a real faith die?