Matthew - Day 19: Jesus Teaches in Parables

In today’s reading Jesus shares many stories in the form of a parable. A parable is a story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson. Jesus tells five different parables in the reading today. After reading each one, try to think of the moral Jesus was trying to portray in His parable.

Read Matthew 13:3-23

Q: Who is Jesus referencing when He talks about the different places the seeds land? What different types does He list?

Q: What might this parable illustrate about how people come to under- stand the gospel?

Q: What are some different ways we “sow seeds” into the people around us?

Read Matthew 13:24-30

Q: Who are the characters in this story and who do you think they represent?

Read Matthew 13:31-33

Q: What are the key points of focus in these parables?

Q: What do these different items represent?

Read Matthew 13:36-43

Q: Have you seen weeds that look beautiful or even like a good plant? The reference in this passage is of a weed called Tares, which resembled wheat and was hard to tell apart until the crop matured. What/who do you think Jesus was referencing when talking about the comparison of wheat and tares?

Read Matthew 13:44-46

Q: Who/what are the main focus of this passage? What/who do they represent?

Q: What do you think Jesus was trying to say when He told this parable?

Q: Have you ever felt so strongly this way about something that you would give anything up to obtain it? Or someone?

Q: What is it about Jesus that is different than anything else you can pursue or chase after? Why is it worth it to be willing to give everything up for Him?

For Further Study: Mark 4:2-20, Luke 8:4-15; Luke 13:18-21

Check out more at: The Bible Recap on Matthew 13/Luke 8