Sower And The Seed
medium acrylic
Size 3 ft. x 4 ft.
year 1997
this painting illustrates The Parable The Sower And The Seed, A teaching of Jesus’ , recorded in the book of Matthew, chapter 13. The 4 heart in the sky represent 4 different responses of those who hear the Gospel message.
Heart on the lower left , represent those who have heard The gospel but reject it. The devil then comes and takes it away from their hearts, this is illustrated by the crows flying away with the seed, that had fell on the road side.
The second heart on the upper left side of the sky, represent those receive the gospel message with joy, but doesn’t take root in their faith, and their faith is temporal, falling away when trials or affliction come their way because of the gospel. This is illustrated by the grape vine that wither away in the heat of day, do to the lack of have a deep root system .
The heart that is on the upper right corner of the sky represents those who received the gospel, and believe, but the worry of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. this is illustrated by the grape vine being choked out by a purple flower baring Morning Glory Vine. These vine produce pretty flowers by they are a organic farmers enemy, because they will choke out his crops. I learn this first hand in organic farming when i was a missionary for a couple of summers.
The heart in the lower right corner of the sky, represents those who hear, believe, are committed to living for the gospel, produce much fruit. This is illustrated by the heart with the health, strong, fruit baring grape vine. The tiled field represents the world that God has prepared to receive the Gospel message. The sower are all christian that are commanded to go into the world and proclaim the gospel message. The seed being thrown by the sower represents the gospel message going out to the world.
The seed bang has written on it, ” The Word Seed Co. On it.
written by Stephen J. Vattimo
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cherylc1
fabulous art and symbolism
Stephen J. Va... replied
Thank you for you complement.
Stephen
Estelle O'Brien
I pray the seed you are sowing here will grow and bear much fruit Stephen.
KEITH R. WILL...
very creative
Stephen J. Va... replied
Keith,
Thank you for your comlement.
Stephen
coolart
Awesome this really hits me hard. I have been helping others here today with just this message I hope they heard me as I hear you so clear. The work is not over complex and easy to read by the images you have chosen. Bravo hugs
Stephen J. Va... replied
Coolart,
Thank you for taking the time to encourage me with your words.
I hope you will enjoy my art and my writings. I pray the Lord will use my work to strengthen you walk with God.
Stephen
solareclips~Ju...
Stephen J. Va... replied
Solareclips,
Thank you for taking the time to stop by and congratulate me on being featured on Freedom to shine. I like the banner real cool.
stephen
riverotter
Congratulations on being featured! A great image! Kudos!
Stephen J. Va... replied
Emily,
Thank you for dropping by and congratulating me on being featured on the Freedom to shine group. I hope you will blessed by God through viewing my other works of art and writings.
stephen
Estelle O'Brien
Congratulations Stephen – we are both featured on the same page! I know you will be pleased that lots of people will be able to view this work – I pray for your message to penetrate the hearts of those who need to hear it. God bless you my dear friend.
Stephen J. Va... replied
Estelle,
Thank you for taking time to stop by and congratulate. I would like to congratulate you on being featured on the Freedom To Shine group. This morning I stopped by to view you work, I see you like to work in a lot of different medium and styles. I like most of your work,
I’m not to crazy about you modern art, but that just purely not my sty of art that I like. I am amazed by all you accomplishment , in your art, studies, and being a parent. You are a inspiration to me.
If you get some time, read my newest poem Salvation in a storm, let me know what you think. It’s the fist poem I have written in about ten years,
Your brother in Christ Stephen
Marie Sharp
Excellent artwork with wonderful details and interpretation of scripture!
Stephen J. Va... replied
Marie,
I am glad the Spirit has touched you through my painting The Sower And The Seed. Here a little sad story about this painting. I donate, or lend , my art work to public places. My view is God can’t use my art work sitting around my house. So I donated The Sower And The Seed Painting to The Valley Christian college, well in was on display at the college for about three years, then it disappeared. Some people think it was left hang on a wall, when the college was trying to give away some stuff they did need any more, and because it happen to be hang in the area of the free stuff, some one might have thought it was for free.
I found out the disappearance of the painting when I was donating my old truck to the college.
Well I ask the school to search for it, and it never was found. Well some body probably chopped it up and used it to heat their house.
The only reason I care what happened to it is because I try to be a good steward of the paintings God has given me.
Stephen
budrfli
Beautiful artwork, with a great message!
Stephen J. Va... replied
Budrfli,
Thank you, for taking the time to comment on my painting entitled,” The Sower And The Seed.” I hope you will view my other works of art, and read my poetry, and writings. It is my desire that God will use them to be a blessing to you.
Stephen, For Surealworld Galleries .
Marie Sharp
Stephen J. Va...
Thank you for featuring The Sower And The Seed