Luke 8:18
Before the Sermon, Part 2
In the second part of his sermon "Before the Sermon," Pastor Albert N. Martin directs listeners to Luke 8:18, where Jesus commands, "Take heed, therefore, how you hear." He emphasizes that understanding this duty requires a prior grasp of the Parable of the Sower (or Soils and Seed), which Jesus has just expounded and interpreted. Martin begins to lay out a framework for understanding the duty of hearing, suggesting it involves breaking down the command into its particulars.
Primary Texts
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Luke 8:18 This verse contains the direct command from Jesus, 'Take heed, therefore, how you hear,' which is the focus of the sermon.
Topics
Outline 2 sections · 2 min
- The Command to Take Heed How You Hear 0:02
- Prerequisite: Understanding the Parable of the Sower 1:20
Key Quotes
“Take heed, therefore, how you hear. For? Whosoever has, to him shall be given, and whosoever has not, from him shall be taken away, even that which he thinks or seems to have.”
“Take heed, therefore, how you hear.”
“Now, in seeking to amplify this duty enjoined by the Lord Jesus, and to break it down into its own, we must first understand the parable of the sower.”
Applications
All listeners
- Turn to Luke 8:18 to consider Jesus' command on how to hear.
- Understand the Parable of the Sower as a prerequisite to understanding the duty of hearing.
A full transcript is available on the tab. 3 paragraphs, roughly 2 minutes.
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