Matthew 13: 36 And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” 37 He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. 38 The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. 40 Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age.
Jesus here describes Himself as The Sower. Sowing is defined as: "to plant seed for growing, especially by scattering; to set something in motion."* As Jesus goes on in this passage to describe, He came to sow the seed of the Good News of the Gospel - that God had sent Him both with the message and the means of salvation. The people who hear the good news are the different types of soil, and they demonstrate what kind of soil they are by whether they come to life and grow into healthy, fruitful plants. Such gardening is not all that easy or simple; many will not be receptive and the jealous enemy will do all he can to disrupt things. The angels will do the harvest, but the produce - both good and bad - will be brought before the Sower who will also serve as Judge. What a vivid picture of the Mission of Christ!
*(Diann Cotton: 100 Days with Jesus)
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