290 likes | 928 Views
Matthew 13:26-30, 36-43. The parable of the wheat and the tares. The Sower – The Son of Man, v. 37 Daniel 7:13-14, Acts 2:29-36 The field – the world, v. 38 Matthew 28:18, 1 Peter 3:22. The parable explained. The good seeds – the sons of the kingdom, v. 38
E N D
Matthew 13:26-30, 36-43 The parable of the wheat and the tares
The Sower – The Son of Man, v. 37 • Daniel 7:13-14, Acts 2:29-36 • The field – the world, v. 38 • Matthew 28:18, 1 Peter 3:22 The parable explained
The good seeds – the sons of the kingdom, v. 38 • John 8:31, Matthew 28:18-20, Galatians 3:26-27 • The tares – sons of the wicked one, v. 38 • Offend and practice lawlessness, v. 41 • 2 Peter 2:4-10, Romans 2:5-6 The parable explained
The enemy – the devil, v. 39 • Matthew 4:1-11 • John 8:44, 1 Peter 5:8 • The harvest – the end of the age, v. 39 • The age of the kingdom, Colossians 1:13, Revelation 1:9, The last days, Acts 2:16-17a • Matthew 25:31-46 The parable explained
The reapers – the angels, v. 39 • 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9, Matthew 13:49 • V. 40-42, The wicked will be punished at the end of the age. • V. 43, the righteous will shine forth as the sun. The parable explained
The Lord is longsuffering. • 2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 18:20-23 • Discipline is not precluded. • Matthew 18:15-17, 1 Corinthians 5:1-13, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15 Lessons
The Kingdom is present. • V. 41, cf. 1 Corinthians 15:23-26 • Hell waits for the wicked. • V. 42, cf. 13:49-50, 18:34-35, 25:41, 46 Lessons
Believe – John 8:24 Confess – Matthew 10:32-33 Repent – Luke 13:3 Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10 Be a son of the kingdom!