The Parables of Matthew 13 Part 4

The Parables of Matthew 13

Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 8

Introduction

A. Matt 4:17, Matt 10:5-7 repent for the Kingdom is at hand.

B. Matt 12:22-32

1. The Unpardonable Sin

C. Teaching in Parables, Matt 13:1-3

1. Purpose: Matthew 13:10-18

a. To reveal truth to the disciples

b. To conceal truth from the masses

c. To fulfill prophecy

II. The Parables

A. The Sower: Matt 13:3-9 (Meaning vs 20-23)

1. The Sower is Jesus, the seed is the gospel, the soil is the heart of the receiver of the gospel seed. Some seeds will be fruitless and some will be fruitful.

2. The gospel seed will be opposed by the devil, the flesh, and the cares of the world.

B. The Wheat and the Weeds: Matthew 13:24-30 (Meaning vs 36-43)

1. There’s going to be saved and unsaved living right beside each other. The sheep and goat judgment in Matthew 25

C. The Mustard Seed: verses 31-32

1. There will be an abnormal external growth of Christendom

D. The Parable of the Leaven: Matt 13:33

1. Christendom, as it grows, will also experience ever increasing internal corruption as the age progresses

E. The Parable of the Hidden Treasure: Matt 13:44

1. The field is the world, the man is Jesus, Israel is the hidden treasure

F. The Parable of the Pearl: Matt 13:45-46

1. The merchant is Jesus, the pearl is the gentile church.

G. The Parable of the Net: Matt 13:47-50

1. There will be the existence of the righteous and the wicked together.

H. The Parable of the New and Old Treasure: Matt 13:51-52

1. The disciples are to equip the believers with sound teaching and understand the whole Kingdom program.