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Parable of the Wheat and Tares

Matthew 13:24-30

Context

  • Matt 13 is a turning point in ministry of Jesus.
  • Jesus begins talking about the mystery form of the kingdom by telling parables.
  • We know that because in 13:10 the disciples asked Jesus why he was speaking in parables.
  • He answers that he is revealing the mysteries of the kingdom.
  • Here, Jesus returns to addressing the crowd (as opposed to His disciples in the boat) and offers them a second parable. Jesus later offers His disciples an explanation (vv. 36–43).

Context

The Parable

The Parable

Information in the parable (13:24–30)

1. The diligence of a sower (13:24) : A farmer sows good seed throughout his field.

2. The discovery by the sower (13:25–28): He learns his enemy later secretly visited the field and sowed tares among the wheat.

3. The dilemma of the sower (13:29) : He knows that if he attempts to pull out the tares, he will also harm the wheat.

4. The decision of the sower (13:30) : He will wait until harvesttime, when he will sort out the tares from the wheat and burn them.

H. L. Willmington, The Outline Bible (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1999), Mt 13:24–30.

Pertinent Information

  • In the early stages of growth it is difficult to discern wheat from tares.
  • if eaten, tares can cause sickness or death.
  • When they both "headed" out, it is easy to tell the difference.
  • Discernment is key. It is the only way to tell the difference in the church.
  • So ask God for discernment.

Pertinent Information

The Interpretation

The Interpretation

Interpretation of the parable (13:36–43

  • The sower is Christ (13:36–37)
  • The enemy is the devil (13:39a)
  • The field is the world (13:38a).
  • The good seed is believers (13:38b)
  • The tares are unbelievers (13:38c).
  • The harvest is the end of the world (13:39b).
  • The reapers are angels (13:39c–41).
  • The barn is heaven (13:43) .
  • The furnace is hell(13:42).

H. L. Willmington, The Outline Bible (Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1999), Mt 13:30–42.

The Key Components

  • Responsibility
  • Discernment
  • Patience

The Key Components

Application

  • This parable is a commentary of how evil gets mixed in with good, especially in the church.
  • Matthew uses Jesus' on teaching on how to address this issue.
  • Aside from allegory, weeds sproud up anyway.
  • We live in a world where things like this happen.
  • The parable does not persuade people not to cultivate their fields.
  • It does however dictate that we exercise patience.
  • Rooting out evil can sometimes destroy the good that has yet to take root and grow.
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