Luke 8:1-21

Luke 8:1-3

What professions did Jesus have while on earth?
1. He was a carpenter (Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3)
2. He became a travelling evangelist (Luke 8:1)

What people stayed with Jesus’ throughout His ministry?
1. The Disciples were Jesus’ protégés
2. The Woman supported Jesus ministry (Luke 8:3, 24:10, Acts 1:14)

Luke 8:4-10

Why did Jesus tell so many agricultural stories?
1. Jesus’ messages were relevant to his audience
2. Jesus’ messages used lots of illustration

Why did Jesus use parables to spread His message?
1. Jesus wanted the truth to be sought after
2. Jesus didn’t want to reward the wicked

Luke 8:11-15

What do the symbols in the parable represent?
1. The farmer is Jesus
2. The seed is the word of God

What do the 4 outcomes represent?
1. You can listen with a Hard Heart
2. You can listen with a Shallow Heart
3. You can listen with a Worldly Heart
4. You can listen with a Good Heart

Luke 8:16-21

What lessons does Jesus teach from this parable?
1. It is now our job to spread the word of God
2. We must focus on our attitude when listening
3. There’s no status quo in regards to discipleship
4. Those with a good heart toward God’s Word are His true Family