Dictionary of Bible Themes The means of propagating life from one generation to another. Figuratively, the term illustrates principles of spiritual life and growth, especially in later parts of the OT and throughout the NT. Genesis 1:29; 42:1-2How seed was used Nehemiah 5:1-2Seed for eating Isaiah 28:28Ecclesiastes 11:6 Leviticus 23:15-21 Seed as an offering 2 Chronicles 31:5pp Nu 28:26-31 Leviticus 27:16Seed to measure value Zechariah 8:12How seed was appreciated See also The presence of seed was a blessing Genesis 8:22Psalms 67:6; 85:12 Joel 1:16-17 See also The absence of seed was a curse Deuteronomy 28:38-42Deuteronomy 22:9 Regulations in the law concerning seed See also Leviticus 11:37-38; 27:30pp Lev 19:19 John 4:35-38Seed used figuratively to illustrate kingdom life To illustrate those ready to enter the kingdom of God 1 Peter 1:23See also To illustrate birth into eternal life 1 John 3:9Matthew 13:31-32 To illustrate the growth of the kingdom of God Mark 4:26-29pp Mk 4:30-32 See also pp Lk 13:18-19 Matthew 13:24-30,36-431 Corinthians 3:6-7 To illustrate the growth of the church See also Matthew 13:1-23To illustrate God's word and people's response to it pp Mk 4:1-20 pp Lk 8:4-15 Matthew 17:20the parable of the sower To illustrate faith John 12:23-25See also To illustrate the principle that death comes before life 1 Corinthians 15:361 Corinthians 15:35-38 To illustrate the resurrection body James 3:18God calls his people to sow seeds of righteousness See also Psalms 126:5-6Proverbs 22:8 Jeremiah 4:3-4 Hosea 10:12 2 Corinthians 9:6,10 Galatians 6:7-9 See also 2357 Christ, parables2375 kingdom of God 4015 life 4450 fruit 4464 harvest 4486 myrrh 5724 offspring 6728 regeneration 8020 faith 8160 seeking God 8256 fruitfulness 8443 growth |
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