Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for February 28, 2016

Guest speaker: Dr. Madison Grace

He Who has Ears Let Him Hear (Matthew 13:1-13)

The Setting of the Parable

• Jesus sitting in a boat (v. 1)
• Crowds gathered on sea shore (v. 2)
• Disciples gathered nearby (v. 10)

The Content of the Parable

• Seed on the Way (cp. v. 19)
• Seed on Rocky Ground (cp. vs. 20-21)
• Seed in Thorns (cp. v. 22)
• Seed in Good Soil (cp. v. 23)

The Proper Reception of the Parable

• Nature of Hearing (v. 9)

The Nature of the Parable

• Usage of Parables (v. 3)
• The Questioning of the Usage of Parables (v. 10)
• Reason for Parables (vs. 11-13)

Concluding thoughts

• Necessity of Reading and Listening Well—Theologically
• Necessity of Reading and Listening Well—Biblically
• Necessity of Reading and Listening Well—Spiritually