THE TRUTHS OF THE KINGDOM
PART 3: PARABLE OF THE WEEDS (Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43)
June 22, 2025
WHAT IS THIS PARABLE ABOUT?
24 “Jesus told them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.’” Matthew 13:24-25 (NIV)
• OBSERVATION 1: THE PRESENCE OF
26 “’When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.’” Matthew 13:26 (NIV)
• OBSERVATION 2: THE PRESENCE OF
27 “’The owner’s servants came to him and said, “Sir, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?” 28 “An enemy did this,” he replied. The servants asked him, “Do you want us to go and pull them up?” 29 “No,” he answered, “because while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. ”’” Matthew 13:27-30 (NIV)
• OBSERVATION 3: DISPLAY OF
30 “’”Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.”’” Matthew 13:30 (NIV)
• OBSERVATION 4: A MOMENT OF
THIS PARABLE IS ABOUT:
THE
36 “Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.” Matthew 13:36 (NIV)
WHAT ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS/PRINCIPLES OF THE PARABLE?
38 “’The field is the world…’” Matthew 13:38 (NIV)
• OUR WORLD IS IN
37 “’…The one who sowed the good seed is the Son of Man….and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom.’” Matthew 13:37, 38 (NIV)
o GROUP 1:
38 “’The weeds are the people of the evil one, 39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil.’” Matthew 13:38-39a (NIV)
o GROUP 2:
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o IF EVIL WASN’T
39 “’The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.’” Matthew 13:39 (NIV)
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40 “’As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. 41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”’” Matthew 13:40-41 (NIV)
o SATAN AND THE ENEMIES OF CHRIST WILL BE
43 “’Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.’” Matthew 13:43 (NIV)
o THE DISCIPLES OF JESUS WILL BE
BOTTOM LINE:
IN THIS WORLD, BE GOD’S
43 “Whoever has ears, let them hear.” Matthew 13:43 (NIV)
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