Matthew 13
Matthew 13:10-17 – See Matthew 3:12. Through Jesus’ words, he is separating the wheat from the chaff.Matthew 13:34-35 – Compare Matthew 13:11. This is a quote from Psalms 78:2-7.Matthew 13:9 – The one who has ears better listen!Matthew 13:3-9 – Parable of the sowerJust because you don’t identify with one of the three bad types of soil doesn’t mean you are fertile soil.Matthew 13:24-30, 37-43 – Parable of the taresThere may be good reason for God to allow evil to persist in the world. Removing all evil would cause more suffering than allowing it to remain for a while.Matthew 13:47-50 – Parable of the dragnetWhat happens to the good fish? Be careful not to take the parable further than Jesus intended.Avoid becoming a bad fish!Matthew 13:31-32 – Parable of the mustard seedThe kingdom was not going to have a big start, but it would grow larger than all other kingdoms.Matthew 13:33 – Parable of the leavenThe kingdom is going to start in one place and permeate the world.Matthew 13:44 – Parable of the treasure in the fieldMatthew 13:45-46 – Parable of the pearl of great priceThe kingdom of heaven is worth everything!
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