THE PARABLE OF THE TARESParables of the Kingdom No. 2

MATT. 13:24-30, 36-43One of the few parables Jesus explained.

WHAT ARE TARES?

Tares are weeds

They look very much like wheat while growing

The roots would intertwine with the wheat roots. Making it impossible to remove without harming the crop.

HOW DID THE FARMER SEPARATE THE TARES AND WHEAT?

There were three ways.No. 1:

Harvest the

Wheat and Burn

The Tares

HOW DID THE FARMER SEPARATE THE TARES AND WHEAT?

There were three ways.No. 2:

Separate the

wheat and tares

as he reaped.

HOW DID THE FARMER SEPARATE THE TARES AND WHEAT?

There were three ways.No. 3:

IF there were a small amount;

The Seed of the

Tares was picked out

before Milling

THE PARABLE AND THE INTERPRETATION1. The man who sowed good seed is

a. The sons of the wicked (evil) one

2. The field is b. The end of the world (age)3. The good seed is c. The Son of man4. The tares are d. The sons of the kingdom5. The enemy who sows them is e. The angels6. The harvest is f. The world7. The harvesters are g. The devil

COMPARE THE GATHERING AND BURNING TO THE END OF THE WORLD (MATT. 13:41-42)

BURNING TARES END OF THE WORLD And shall cast them into a

furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

DESCRIBE THE RIGHTEOUS MATT. 13:43

HOW DO WE DISTINGUISH GOOD FROM BAD?

GOOD BAD

THE LESSON

This parable contrasts good and evil.

We cannot identify hypocrites and deceivers at first, either.

There is evil in the kingdom as well as good.

THE LESSON

The farmer must be patient before separating the wheat from the tares.

We, too, must be patient and longsuffering.

We must not judge people too quickly.

THE LESSON

This is about the conflict between God and sin.

Satan is the enemy

God is good and will always triumph.