Title: The Four Soils (26)
Series: Luke
Author: Zach Terry
Text: Luke 8:1-15
INTRODUCTION: We come today to the first parable told by Jesus in each of the 4 Gospels, the Parable of the Four Soils.
What is a Parable? On the most superficial level, a parable is an earthly illustration with a heavenly meaning.
The Greek word for parable is para-bole, which means "to lay something alongside of something else" so that a comparison can be made.
But for Jesus, it was far more than that.
1. Parables communicate to every type of learner.
a. Visual Learners - They receive information primarily by sight. When you talk to them, they are picturing things in their mind. For this reason, they often look up and to the right when you ask them a question. They tend to process things quickly and make quick decisions
b. Auditory Learners - They receive information best by hearing. If you are an auditory learner, you are not taking notes as I speak, you will retain and write down what you wish afterward. Auditory learners make up about 30% of the population.
BTW, I am highly auditory as a learner. I listen at audible books 2x speed and process it fine. I do not process the written word as quickly.
c. Kinesthetic Learners - learn effectively through touch, movement, and space, and learn skills by imitation and practice. Kinaesthetic learners make up around 5% of the population.
Parables can communicate on different levels.
To the Visual, it gives them something to look at
To the Auditory, it involves a good story
To the Kinesthetic, it is very tangible
2. Parables require a measure of mental engagement. They are very easy to remember, but they are difficult to process. They require a measure of mental digestion.
3. Parables both reveal and conceal the truth. In Matthew's account of this same parable... the disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?" He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets ...
Series: Luke
Author: Zach Terry
Text: Luke 8:1-15
INTRODUCTION: We come today to the first parable told by Jesus in each of the 4 Gospels, the Parable of the Four Soils.
What is a Parable? On the most superficial level, a parable is an earthly illustration with a heavenly meaning.
The Greek word for parable is para-bole, which means "to lay something alongside of something else" so that a comparison can be made.
But for Jesus, it was far more than that.
1. Parables communicate to every type of learner.
a. Visual Learners - They receive information primarily by sight. When you talk to them, they are picturing things in their mind. For this reason, they often look up and to the right when you ask them a question. They tend to process things quickly and make quick decisions
b. Auditory Learners - They receive information best by hearing. If you are an auditory learner, you are not taking notes as I speak, you will retain and write down what you wish afterward. Auditory learners make up about 30% of the population.
BTW, I am highly auditory as a learner. I listen at audible books 2x speed and process it fine. I do not process the written word as quickly.
c. Kinesthetic Learners - learn effectively through touch, movement, and space, and learn skills by imitation and practice. Kinaesthetic learners make up around 5% of the population.
Parables can communicate on different levels.
To the Visual, it gives them something to look at
To the Auditory, it involves a good story
To the Kinesthetic, it is very tangible
2. Parables require a measure of mental engagement. They are very easy to remember, but they are difficult to process. They require a measure of mental digestion.
3. Parables both reveal and conceal the truth. In Matthew's account of this same parable... the disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?" He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets ...
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