Luke 8:4-15 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spoke by a parable: The man who sows has an end in view. On that his heart is set. The sower wisely selects, in reference to established laws, the means which are adapted to this end. In other words, this parable presents to our view, as its groundwork — The nature of the gospel as a revelation; the contents of the gospel as an instrument of redemption. I. CHRIST CAME TO REVEAL GOD. I understand revelation to be contrasted with — 1. Speculation. The human mind is limited in its range of knowledge, and yet has an unlimited sphere opened to it. 2. Argument or reasoning. Here we need to discriminate. The Word of God is to be believed, because He affirms it; and He will hold His children responsible to recognize His voice. It only remains now to state, in regard to the nature of the gospel as a revelation, that it is a — 3. Direct unveiling of truth — it is called a mystery hidden from ages. II. THE SON OF GOD CAME TO REVEAL GOD IN CHRIST. It is a revelation of God; but of God in Christ. It contains, then, as the instrument of redemption, or as the word of the kingdom — 1. The ground, extent, and consequences of man's controversy with God. The Scriptures contain, also — 2. The ground and terms of reconciliation. 3. The motives to reconciliation. (E. N. Kirk, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: |
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