Seeing But Not Perceiving
April 7th, 2023
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Seeing but not Perceiving
- Kingdom, Grace, Judgment (Capon, 2002)
- Book 1, Chapter 4:The Ministry before the Parables
- Book 1, Chapter 5: The Sower: The Watershed of the Parables
- Book 1, Chapter 6: The Sower, Continued
- Mark 4
- Matthew 13
- Sowing Promises: Truth in Parable Form (Juel, 1994) [PDF]
In the Parable of the Sower as found in Mark 4 (and also in Matthew 13 in a different form; concentrate on the Markan version), we find Jesus not only giving an enigmatic teaching regarding the sower/seeds/soil, but also embedding within the parable an equally enigmatic set of statements regarding the purpose of the parables. Respond to the following:
- How do you understand Jesus teaching relative to parables here?
- According to Jesus, what is the purpose of parables?
- How is that a valid or beneficial purpose within the context of the Gospel of Mark?
- How could this purpose serve to preach who Christ is more effectively in general?
Support your statements with evidence from the Required Studies and your research.
