The Parable of the Weeds

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The Parable of the Weeds

Date: Jul. 21, 2015

Passage

Matthew 13:24-20, 36-43 (ESV)

20 As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, 21 yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. 22 As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 23 As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”

24 He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field,

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Daily Bread

Key Verse: 13:43

Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

First, good and bad seed grow together (24-30). Jesus compared the kingdom of heaven to a man who sowed good seed in his field. When no one noticed, the man's enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat. In due time, both wheat and weeds sprouted. The servants saw this and suggested that the weeds be pulled up. But the owner left them both to grow until the harvest. Pulling up the weeds could prematurely uproot the wheat. Likewise, God's children live in the world with the children of the devil. God's servants should not try to separate them now - God will do so at the end of the age.

Second, wheat and weeds separated (36-43). At the end of the age, Jesus will send out his angels to separate the wheat from the weeds. Everything that causes sin and those who do evil will be removed from Christ's kingdom. The weeds will be burned up in a blazing furnace. But the righteous will shine like the sun in God's kingdom.

Prayer: Lord, help me to grow as your child despite the evil in the world. Let me shine like the sun.

One Word: The righteous will shine like the sun

“look, I Am Coming Soon”

Revelation 22:10-21

Key Verse: 22:12

“Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.

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