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    The document discusses the parable of the sower and the seed from the Bible. [1] The seed represents the word of God, while the field represents a person's heart or the church. [2] There are seeds of God, which is the truth, and seeds of Satan, which are lies. [3] Those who receive the seed of God in their heart will be born again as children of God and enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

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    Chapter 4 - The Figurative Seed, Field, Tree, and Bird

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    Chapter 4.

    The Figurative Seed,


    Field, Tree, and Bird 1
    Chapter 4. The Figurative Seed, Field, Tree, and Bird

    [Main Reference] Matthew 13:31-32

    <Learning Objectives>
    1) Realize the meaning of the figurative seed, field, tree, and bird.
    2) Realize what the Kingdom of Heaven is like.
    3) Realize how to go to the Kingdom of Heaven in this era.
    Chapter 4. The Figurative Seed, Field, Tree, and Bird

    [Main Reference] Matthew 13:31-32 Heaven = Seed → Field → Tree ← Bird

    1. The Figurative Seed


    Physical characteristics : the source of life, grows (change), reaping what it sow
    (genetic trait)

    1) The Meaning of the Figurative Seed


    Mark 4:13-14 sow = the word
    Luke 8:11 seed = Word of God

    Seed = the word


    Chapter 4. The Figurative Seed, Field, Tree, and Bird

    2) The Types of the Figurative Seed : Seed of God / Seed of Satan


    Two Spirit : God Satan

    seed of God seed of Satan

    1 John 3:9-10 children of God children of the Devil

    * Seed of God : John 17:17 the Word of God = Truth


    * Seed of Satan : John 8:44-45 Pharisees and Teachers of the law : Lies (Untruth)
    Jesus : Truth
    Chapter 4. The Figurative Seed, Field, Tree, and Bird

    3) The Importance of the Seed


    John 3:3-6 those who are born again → the Kingdom of Heaven
    1 Peter 1:23 be born again through the Word of God
    John 1:1-4 there is life in the Word

    Q) Why is it important to understand the parable of the seed?


    A) Those who are born again of the seed of God
    → be the children of God and receive the Kingdom of Heaven
    Chapter 4. The Figurative Seed, Field, Tree, and Bird

    2. The Figurative Field


    Physical characteristics : where seeds are sown, where seeds grow and bear fruit

    1) The Meaning of the Figurative Field


    1 Corinthians 3:9 You (people) = the field of God
    Luke 8:15 good field = a noble(honest) and good heart
    Matthew 13:38 field = world (the church of Jesus)

    Field = a person’s heart and the church


    Chapter 4. The Figurative Seed, Field, Tree, and Bird

    2) The Seed and Harvest (the Prophecy and Fulfillment of Heavenly Farming)
    - Prophecy of the Old Testament
    Jeremiah 31:27 prophecy of planting the two kinds of seeds
    - Fulfillment of Jesus’ First Coming
    Matthew 13:24-30 plant the two kinds of seeds
    prophesize the harvest
    Matthew 13:37-38 field = the world of Christianity
    time of harvesting = end of the age
    harvesters = angels
    - Fulfillment of Jesus’ Second Coming
    Revelation 14:14-16 angels : harvest
    Chapter 4. The Figurative Seed, Field, Tree, and Bird

    seed of men seed of beast

    good seed weed


    (truth) (untruth)

    the sons of
    the sons of
    the Kingdom
    the evil ones
    of Heaven

    Revelation 14:1-5 the Mount Zion (barn/storehouse): first fruits (wheat/grain)


    Chapter 4. The Figurative Seed, Field, Tree, and Bird

    <Key Points>

    1. The meaning of the figurative seed : the word


    2. The types of seeds – seed of God : truth
    – seed of Satan : untruth (lies, men’s teaching)
    3. The meaning of the figurative field : a person’s heart and the church
    4. The children of God born of the seed of God are harvested to the barn of heaven at the end
    of the age, at the time of harvest.
    The children of devil born of the seed of devil(Satan) are not harvested and remain in the
    field to be burned ( judgment).

    We must be born again with the seed of God, become the children of God, be harvested, and
    be led to the Kingdom of Heaven.

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