Lesson 425: Matthew 13:40
Lesson 425: Matthew 13:40
Matthew 13:40
The Blueprint — The Verse
“As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.
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The Context — The History
Jesus taught parables about the kingdom of heaven to crowds by the sea of Galilee. Parables both revealed truth to receptive hearers and concealed it from those who rejected Him.
The Narrative — The Lead-Up
Jesus explained the parable of the weeds among the wheat to His disciples. He described the enemy sowing weeds, both growing together until harvest, when the weeds would be gathered and burned — a picture of final judgment.
The Echo — Follow-on Verses
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Matthew 13:39
The enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.
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Matthew 13:41
The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather out of his Kingdom all things that cause stumbling, and those who do iniquity,
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Discussion
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How does the parable of weeds and wheat explain evil in the world?
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Why does God allow good and evil to coexist for a season?
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How should final judgment shape how you live now?
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