Matthew 13:25-55Matthew 13:25-55

In all four parablesIn all four parables, there is…, there is…

• SowerSower

• Wheat & WeedsWheat & Weeds

• Mustard SeedMustard Seed

• LeavenLeaven

• Something planted

• Growth & Transformation

• A Realization of Result at the end of the Season of Growth

Matthew 13:24-25Matthew 13:24-25Jesus presented another parable to

them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away.”

Matthew 13:26-27Matthew 13:26-27“But when the wheat

sprouted and bore grain, then the tares became evident also. 27 The slaves of the landowner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’”

Matthew 13:26-27Matthew 13:26-27“But when the wheat

sprouted and bore grain, then the tares became evident also. 27 The slaves of the landowner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’”

Matthew 13:28Matthew 13:28“And he said to them,

‘An enemy has done this!’ The slaves said to him, ‘Do you want us, then, to go and gather them up?’”

Matthew 13:29-30Matthew 13:29-30“But he said, ‘No; for while you are

gathering up the tares, you may uproot the wheat with them. 30 Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather up the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them up; but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”

Wheat & TaresWheat & Tares• Both are to grow Both are to grow

togethertogether• They will be They will be

separated at the separated at the harvestharvest

• The tares will be The tares will be taken out and taken out and burnedburned

Matthew 13:31-32Matthew 13:31-32He presented another parable to

them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; 32 and this is smaller than all other seeds, but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

Starts small / ends bigStarts small / ends big

Matthew 13:31-32Matthew 13:31-32He presented another parable to

them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field; 32 and this is smaller than all other seeds, but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”

• Riddle/parable of the house of Israel

• Israel likened to a vine that is uprooted

• Will it grow?

• God promises to plant a tender twig

On the high mountain On the high mountain of Israel I will plant it, of Israel I will plant it, that it may bring forth that it may bring forth boughs and bear fruit boughs and bear fruit and become a stately and become a stately

cedar. And birds of cedar. And birds of every kind will nest every kind will nest

under it; they will nest under it; they will nest in the shade of its in the shade of its branches (Ezekiel branches (Ezekiel

17:23).17:23).

Matthew 13:33Matthew 13:33He spoke another parable to them,

“The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.”

Matthew 13:34-35Matthew 13:34-35All these things Jesus spoke to the

crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable. 35 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”

Listen, O my people, to my instruction;Listen, O my people, to my instruction;Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.Incline your ears to the words of my mouth.22 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will open my mouth in a parable;I will utter dark sayings of old,I will utter dark sayings of old,33 Which we have heard and known, Which we have heard and known,And our fathers have told us.And our fathers have told us.44 We will not conceal them from their We will not conceal them from their children,children,But tell to the generation to come the But tell to the generation to come the praises of the LORD,praises of the LORD,And His strength and His wondrous works And His strength and His wondrous works that He has done. (Psalm 78:1-4). that He has done. (Psalm 78:1-4).

Matthew 13:36Matthew 13:36Then He left the crowds and went

into the house. And His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”

Matthew 13:37-39Matthew 13:37-39And He said, “The one who sows

the good seed is the Son of Man, 38 and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one; 39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels.”

Matthew 13:40Matthew 13:40“So just as the tares are gathered

up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end of the age.”

Matthew 13:41-42Matthew 13:41-42“The Son of Man will send forth His

angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, 42 and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 13:43Matthew 13:43“Then the righteous will shine forth

as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.”

Many of those who sleep in the Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, dust of the ground will awake,

these to everlasting life, but the these to everlasting life, but the others to disgrace others to disgrace and and

everlasting contempt. everlasting contempt. 33 Those Those who have insight will shine who have insight will shine

brightly like the brightness of the brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those expanse of heaven, and those

who lead the many to who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars righteousness, like the stars

forever and ever. (Daniel 12:2-3).forever and ever. (Daniel 12:2-3).

Matthew 13:44Matthew 13:44“The kingdom

of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”

Matthew 13:45-46Matthew 13:45-46“Again, the kingdom of heaven is

like a merchant seeking fine pearls, 46 and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.”

Matthew 13:47-48Matthew 13:47-48“Again, the kingdom of heaven is

like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind; 48 and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away.”

Matthew 13:49-50Matthew 13:49-50“So it will be at the end of the age;

the angels will come forth and take out the wicked from among the righteous, 50 and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 13:51-52Matthew 13:51-52“Have you understood all these

things?” They said to Him, “Yes.” 52 And Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”

Matthew 13:53Matthew 13:53When Jesus had finished these

parables, He departed from there.

Matthew 13:54-56Matthew 13:54-56He came to His hometown and

began teaching them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers? 55 Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? 56 And His sisters, are they not all with us? Where then did this man get all these things?”

Matthew 13:57-58Matthew 13:57-58And they took offense at Him. But

Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.” 58 And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief.