David Hansen - February 24, 2019 - a podcast by NBC Podium

“Seed” as a Theme in the Bible
1 Peter 1:23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God,which lives and abides for ever.
Eve – her seed (Messiah) will bruise Satan’s heel (Gen. 3:15 )
Abraham – his seed will bless many nations (Genesis 12, 15)David – Messiah to be of his royal lineage (II Samuel 7, Isaiah 9)
Jesus – as The Fulfillment, Gospel teachings
Paul – theological – Romans 4, Galatians 3 (Abraham)
Paul – practical – Galatians 5:22, Ephesians 5:9 (fruit of the Spirit)
Two ‘seed’ time-scales: (i) affects all humanity (all dispensations),(ii) affects a human life.
Encourages:Patience (one lifespan, future generations).
Hope (fruit in a lifespan, of future generations; ‘take (God’s) long view’).
Purpose (seed has levels of purpose).
Asking basic questions: (i) where is the fruit? (ii) what is the fruit?Requires: Faith (required, planting is a starting point, believe that somethingwill happen, maybe …. a harvest!)
Participation (our involvement; ‘planting’, ‘watering’).
Three Parables of Jesus Christ about Seeds and Fruit
The Parable of the Mustard Seed (Matthew 13) - Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: 32Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
The Parable of the Sower (Matthew 13) - 1The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; 4And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up: 5Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth: 6And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. 7And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them: 8But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold.
The Parable of the Identifying Fruit (Matthew 7) - 16Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Let us: - Be Patient (with ourselves).
- Have Hope (our lives can bear good fruit).
- Purpose (fruitfulness is its own reward, but inestimable in eternal matters…..)
- Ask (i) where is the fruit (“Normal Christian Life”)? (ii) what is the fruit?
Let us also: -Have Faith (be a starting point, believe that one life can yield a harvest).
- Participate in the work (sow the Word of God).
-1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which lives and abides for ever.

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