The Four Soils
How many kinds of soil did Jesus talk about?
Four
What did the farmer plant in his field?
Good wheat
What happened to the man on the road?
He was hurt by robbers
What does the seed in the story represent?
God's Word
What bad thing grew with the wheat?
Weeds (tares)
Who passed by and didn’t help?
What happened to the seed that fell on the path?
Birds ate it up
Who planted the weeds?
The enemy
Who helped the hurt man?
The good Samaritan
Which soil helped the seed grow strong?
The good soil
Why didn’t the farmer pull out the weeds right away?
It would hurt the good wheat
What did the Samaritan do for the man?
Bandaged him, took him to an inn, paid for his care
What can we do to be like the good soil?
What can we do to be like the good soil?
What does this parable teach us?
God knows who truly follows Him and will separate good from evil in the end
What lesson did Jesus teach through this story?
Love and help everyone, even those who are different