Story 33: The Story of the Farmer

Comprehension Questions and Answers

1. What happened to the seed that fell on the path? *The birds came and ate all of it. [33-02]
2. What happened to the seed that fell on the rocky ground? *It sprouted quickly, but withered and died when it got hot. [33-03]
3. What happened to the seed that fell among thorn bushes? *It began to grow, but the thorns choked it out. [33-04]
4. What happened to the seed that fell on the good soil? *It grew up and produced 30, 60, or 100 times as much grain as the seed that had been planted. [33-05]
5. Did the disciples understand the meaning of the story? *No, they were confused. [33-06]
6. What does the seed represent in the story? *The word of God. [33-06]
7. What does the path represent? *The person who hears the word, but does not understand it, and the devil takes it away from him. [33-06]
8. What does the rocky ground represent? *The person who hears the word and accepts it with joy, but falls away when hardship and persecution comes. [33-07]
9. What does the thorny ground represent? *The person who hears the word, but as time passes, the cares, riches, and pleasures of life choke out his love for God. [33-08]
10. What does the good soil represent? *The person who hears the word, believes it, and produces fruit. [33-09]

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