Following Yeshua’s command to carry His message into all the world

 

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Sowing the Word from Central Kentucky.

Following Yeshua’s command to carry His message into all the world.

When Yeshua told His disciples to carry His message to all nations, they had no internet, microphones, or printing presses. They traveled roads, crossed seas, entered homes, and spoke wherever people would listen.

Today, from my home in central Kentucky, I can share a Bible study that someone on the other side of the world may read.

I consider that a blessing—and a responsibility. My goal is to do as Yeshua instructed: share His message, point people toward Yahweh, and encourage them to open their Bibles and examine what they believe.

But what does Scripture teach about carrying out that work? And what should we expect when we sow the seed?

1. Yeshua commanded His disciples to teach all nations

Read Matthew 28:18–20.

Yeshua declared that all authority in heaven and on earth had been given to Him. He then instructed His followers to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to observe everything He had commanded.

The commission involves more than attracting attention or gathering an audience. It means helping people become disciples—learners who put His teaching into practice.

Notice the scope of the instruction:

• All nations: His message crosses national and cultural boundaries.
• Everything He commanded: We must teach faithfully, without selecting only the comfortable parts.
• An enduring promise: He assured His disciples of His presence to the end of the age.

Luke 24:46–47 also connects this worldwide proclamation with Yeshua’s suffering and resurrection, and with repentance and forgiveness of sins.

His message offers hope while calling people to turn from sin and walk in obedience.

2. The message is the good news of Yahweh’s Kingdom

Read Mark 1:14–15 and Matthew 24:14.

Yeshua proclaimed the good news of the Kingdom and called people to repent and believe.

The message we carry should therefore lead people toward Yahweh’s rule, Yeshua’s teaching, repentance, forgiveness, and the hope of resurrection.

Warnings about deception have their place. Yeshua Himself warned against false prophets in Matthew 7:15–20. Warnings should help people find truth and follow Him. They should serve the larger purpose of teaching His message.

Read 2 Corinthians 4:5.

Paul explained that he and his fellow workers proclaimed the Messiah as Lord and presented themselves as servants.

That is the spirit I want in my own efforts. The purpose is to direct attention toward Yeshua and the Scriptures.

3. The sower’s task is to scatter the seed

Read Matthew 13:1–23, Mark 4:1–20, and Luke 8:4–15.

Yeshua described a sower scattering seed. The seed landed on different kinds of ground, with very different results.

He explained the central picture plainly:

“The seed is the word of God.”
—Luke 8:11, KJV

The seed represents Yahweh’s word. The different soils describe different responses to hearing it.

This matters for anyone sharing Scripture. We can make the message available, explain it carefully, and encourage people to consider it. We cannot force another person to receive it.

The seed beside the path

Some seed fell on the path and was eaten by birds.

Yeshua explained that some people hear the word, but it is taken away before it takes root. Matthew’s account specifically mentions hearing without understanding.

This encourages us to explain Scripture clearly and patiently. A reader may need help understanding the context, the language, or how passages fit together.

The seed on rocky ground

Some seed sprang up quickly but withered because it lacked deep roots.

Yeshua compared this to people who receive the message joyfully but fall away when trouble or persecution comes because of the word.

An enthusiastic response is a beginning. Disciples also need roots: understanding, conviction, prayer, and continued obedience.

The seed among thorns

Some seed grew among thorns that choked it.

Yeshua identified the cares of life, the deceitfulness of riches, and other desires as things that can crowd out the word.

This warning applies to those who teach as well as those who listen. We must ask whether our own worries, ambitions, and distractions are leaving room for the truth to bear fruit.

The seed on good ground

Some seed fell on good soil and produced a crop.

Luke 8:15 describes people who hear the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.

Notice that last word: patience.

Spiritual growth takes time. A study someone reads today may cause them to reconsider a belief months later. A Scripture they initially overlook may return to mind during a difficult season.

Our responsibility is to sow faithfully and keep living by the word ourselves.

4. Yahweh gives the increase

Read 1 Corinthians 3:5–9.

Paul described himself and Apollos as servants. One planted, another watered, but Yahweh gave the growth.

That helps us keep a proper perspective on sharing Bible studies.

One person may introduce a passage. Another may explain it. Someone else may encourage the reader to act on it. We may never know how our small contribution fits into the larger work.

A large audience does not by itself establish faithfulness, and a small audience does not mean an effort is worthless.

Online visits can show that material is being accessed, but they cannot tell us how many people understood it, believed it, or changed their lives. Some visits may also be automated. The fruit described in the parable reaches deeper than a page counter.

I can be thankful that my studies are available around the world while leaving the spiritual results in Yahweh’s hands.

5. We must sow with truth, humility, and love

Read 2 Timothy 2:24–25, Ephesians 4:15, and 1 Peter 3:15.

These passages call for patient teaching, truth spoken in love, and answers given with gentleness and respect.

Strong conviction should go together with a willingness to examine our own understanding.

When I publish a study, I should ask:

• Have I considered the passage in context?
• Have I distinguished Scripture from my interpretation?
• Are factual claims supported?
• Does my tone help someone consider the truth?
• Am I willing to correct an error?

Acts 17:11 commends the Bereans for examining the Scriptures to test what they were taught.

I want readers to do the same with what I write. Open the Bible. Read the surrounding verses. Examine the evidence. Our loyalty belongs to Yahweh.

6. A home can become a place of service

Read Acts 28:30–31.

While living under restriction in Rome, Paul received visitors in his rented home and taught about the Kingdom and Yeshua.

His circumstances were very different from mine, but the passage offers encouragement: meaningful service can happen from a home.

A person does not need a large building, a broadcasting studio, or an impressive title to share a passage of Scripture, offer encouragement, or explain the hope within them.

From a home in central Kentucky, a Bible study can become available to readers across languages, borders, and time zones. I may never meet them or know their circumstances.

That opportunity humbles me. I am thankful for the tools that make it possible, and I want to use them responsibly.

7. Keep sowing, even when the results are hidden

Read Ecclesiastes 11:6 and Galatians 6:9.

Ecclesiastes encourages continued sowing because we do not know which effort will prosper. Galatians encourages perseverance in doing good.

There will be times when we wonder whether anyone is listening.

The parable of the sower prepares us for mixed responses. Some will dismiss the message. Some will receive it briefly. Some will become distracted. Others will hold it fast and bear fruit.

We do not know every heart. We do not see every result.

But we can keep studying, keep growing, and keep sharing what we have learned with care.

My purpose in this work

My goal is to do as Yeshua instructed: help carry His message into the world.

These Bible studies are my effort to sow the seed—to encourage repentance, obedience, understanding, and hope, and to help people examine teachings in the light of Scripture.

How blessed I am to be able to do this from my home in central Kentucky.

I cannot make the seed grow. I cannot measure another person’s heart. But I can prepare the studies carefully, share them honestly, and trust Yahweh with the results.

The seed is His word. My responsibility is to sow it faithfully.

My Prayer

Father Yahweh, thank You for the opportunity to share Your word. Help me understand it correctly, live by it sincerely, and teach it with humility and love. Correct me where I am mistaken. Give understanding and endurance to those who read, and help us bear lasting fruit as followers of Yeshua. Amen.

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