No Roots

Mark 4:5 (KJV) And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:

Last time we wrote about the Pathway Seed today I want to write about the Stony Ground Seed. Remember the teaching here are word pictures, parables  “Something real in life or nature, from which a moral is drawn for instruction.” The sower goes out to sow. Now the word picture as he sows, some of the seeds fall on the way side and some fall on stony ground. We are told that on the stony ground there wasn’t much earth. But then we read that it Immediately sprung up because it had no depth of earth. Then we read why..

Mark 4:6 (KJV) But when the sun was up, it was scorched; and because it had no root, it withered away. It had no root, if there’s  no root there’s no growth.  In verse 16 & 17 Jesus explains the meaning Mark 4:16 (KJV) And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

Mark 4:17 (KJV) And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended. Remember the seed is the Word and when they hear the Word they “immediately receive it with gladness” let’s clarify “The Word”  I personally believe it’s preaching the Word! John preached  repentance of sin in Mark 1:44 (KJV) John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 

Mark 1:38 (KJV) Jesus said “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.” 

Mark 3:14 (KJV)  Jesus “ordained twelve, that he might send them forth to preach,” 

Here’s the picture, the Word was being preached: somebody heard it and believed what was being preached. It looked like the Word had taken root until “when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.” Nothing grows without roots. Time tells what people really have; faith in Christ Jesus, trust or No roots, quickly gone. Because of no roots they get offended, how do you know? No more Church, no more Bible reading, no more Prayer, no more Christian friends. But ask them about their belief, and they go back to the day they received the Word with gladness, it’s a fake faith, No Roots!  

Matthew 7:16 (KJV) Ye shall know them by their fruits. That which has roots grows fruit.