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.

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. Those who fall by the wayside are those who never believed in the first place

2. Those who fall on rocky places are those who hear the gospel, believe it, accept it and are saved

3. Those who fall among the thorns are also those who believe, but they never seem to be able to overcome the cares of the world

4. People who believe and are rooted in the Word of God, they overcome the world, and as a result they produce much fruit

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

1. Who is the sower? Christ Himself

2. The enemy is Satan, and the weeds are the sons of the evil one

3. The reapers are the angels and only at the final judgment, will they separate the good from the bad

4. The wheat will go into the Kingdom, the weeds will go into hell.

5. The barn is the Messianic Kingdom and Heaven

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

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. Those who fall by the wayside are those who never believed in the first place

2. Those who fall on rocky places are those who hear the gospel, believe it, accept it and are saved

3. Those who fall among the thorns are also those who believe, but they never seem to be able to overcome the cares of the world

4. People who believe and are rooted in the Word of God, they overcome the world, and as a result they produce much fruit

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

1. Who is the sower? Christ Himself

2. The enemy is Satan, and the weeds are the sons of the evil one

3. The reapers are the angels and only at the final judgment, will they separate the good from the bad

4. The wheat will go into the Kingdom, the weeds will go into hell.

5. The barn is the Messianic Kingdom and Heaven

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

THE BOOK OF JAMES PART 11

James 5:7-20

I. INTRODUCTION - James 1:1

VII. THE DANGER OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD: JAMES 4:1-12

VIII. THE WARNINGS IN LIGHT OF JUDGMENT: JAMES 4:13-5:6

IX. HOW TO LIVE UNTIL THE LORD RETURNS: JAMES 5:7-20

A. Patient Endurance: James 5:7-11

1. The Exhortation to Patient Endurance: James 5:7-8

a. Be patient like the farmer (v7)

b. Establish your heart because the Rapture is near (v8)

2. Patience in Regard to the Tongue: James 5:9

a. Don’t grumble against one another, the Judge is at hand v9

3. Examples of Patient Endurance: James 5:10-11

a. The prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord (v10)

b. Job, the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful (v11)

B. Do Not Swear By an Oath: James 5:12

1. Let your yes be yes, and your no, no (v12)

THE BOOK OF JAMES PART 10

James 4:13-5:12

I. INTRODUCTION - James 1:1

VII. THE DANGER OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD: JAMES 4:1-12

VIII. THE WARNINGS IN LIGHT OF JUDGMENT: JAMES 4:13-5:6

A. The Warning to Jewish Believers: James 4:13-17

1. To those that make plans without God (v13)

2. Life is a vapor, you don’t know what tomorrow will be (v14)

3. If the Lord wills, we will do this or that (v15)

4. Boasting in your arrogance is evil (v16)

5. You sin when you know what’s right to do but don’t do it (v17)

B. The Warning to Jewish Unbelievers: James 5:1-6

1. A Call to the Rich: James 5:1

2. The Destruction of Their Riches: James 5:2-3

3. The Behavior of the Rich: James 5:4-6

a. Injustice: James 5:4

b. False Luxury: James 5:5

c. Physical Violence: James 5:6

THE BOOK OF JAMES PART 9

James 4:4-17

I. INTRODUCTION - James 1:1

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VII. THE DANGER OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD: JAMES 4:1-12

C. Our Obligation: James 4:6-10

1. Appropriate Grace: James 4:6

a. God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble

2. Be Subject to God: James 4:7a

a. Submit therefore to God (7a)

3. Resist the Devil: James 4:7b

a. Resist the devil and he will flee from you (7b)

4. Draw Near to God: James 4:8a

a. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you (8a)

5. Cleanse the Hands and Purify the Mind: James 4:8b

a. Personal cleansing (8b)

6. Be Repentant for Sins: James 4:9

a. Sin must weigh heavily on us (v9)

7. Humble Yourself: James 4:10

a. God exalts those who are humble (v10)

D. Violating of the Royal Law: James 4:11-12

1. The Command: James 4:11a

a. Do not speak against one another, brethren. (11a)

2. Reasons for the Command: James 4:11b-12

a. If you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law (11b)

b. The Lawgiver and Judge can only save and to destroy (v12)

THE BOOK OF JAMES PART 8

James 4:4-7a

1. INTRODUCTION - James 1:1

VII. THE DANGER OF FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD: JAMES 4:1-12

A. Evidences of Worldliness: James 4:1-3

B. The Principle: James 4:4-5

1. Don’t you know that friendship of the world is enmity with God?4

2. God is unwilling to share man's affection with the world (v5)

C. Our Obligation: James 4:6-10

1. Appropriate Grace: James 4:6

a. God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble

2. Be Subject to God: James 4:7a

a. Submit therefore to God (7a)