Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4400 Vegetation and food » 4506 seed 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. How seed was used Seed for eating Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:1-2; Nehemiah 5:1-2; Isaiah 28:28; Ecclesiastes 11:6 Seed as an offering Leviticus 23:15-21 pp Numbers 28:26-31; 2 Chronicles 31:5 Seed to measure value How seed was appreciated The presence of seed was a blessing Zechariah 8:12 See also Genesis 8:22; Psalm 67:6; Psalm 85:12 The absence of seed was a curse Joel 1:16-17 See also Deuteronomy 28:38-42 Regulations in the law concerning seed Deuteronomy 22:9 pp Leviticus 19:19 See also Leviticus 11:37-38; Leviticus 27:30 Seed used figuratively to illustrate kingdom life To illustrate those ready to enter the kingdom of God To illustrate birth into eternal life 1 Peter 1:23 See also 1 John 3:9 To illustrate the growth of the kingdom of God Matthew 13:31-32 pp Mark 4:30-32 pp Luke 13:18-19 Mark 4:26-29 See also Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 To illustrate the growth of the church To illustrate God's word and people's response to it See also Matthew 13:1-23 pp Mark 4:1-20 pp Luke 8:4-15 the parable of the sower To illustrate faith To illustrate the principle that death comes before life John 12:23-25 See also 1 Corinthians 15:36 To illustrate the resurrection body God calls his people to sow seeds of righteousness James 3:18 See also Psalm 126:5-6; Proverbs 22:8; Jeremiah 4:3-4; Hosea 10:12; 2 Corinthians 9:6,10; Galatians 6:7-9 See also
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