V.1-20 The Lord had come to collect the fruit from His vineyard (Israel) but there was none. So He becomes a Sower of seed — the Word of God. The Word is received in different ways. How deeply it penetrates the heart is the factor. Does the Word of God affect our heart and life? The devil wants to take away the Word. Unless the conscience has been touched, the Word at first brings joy, but it does not last. When the conscience has been awakened then there is no joy at first. But when the seed works, then the light reaches in, and confidence in God develops, and joy follows.
V.21-25 A serious warning. Let the things we hear in the Word take hold of us. “Take heed what ye hear.” Most of our problems stem from not doing this.