Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
I. The Parable And Its Details – Vss. 24-30
. A. Greek: Sows – speiranti vs. Sows over – epespeiren
. B. Tares: False wheat (darnel), poisonous to people and livestock
II. The Principle And Its Implications – Vss. 36-43
. A. The Sower – The Son Of Man – Vs. 2
. B. The Field – The World – Vs. 38
. . Not the church or it would preclude church discipline which is commanded in
. . . Matthew 18, 1 Corinthians 5, 2 Thessalonians 3 and Titus 3
. C. The Good Seed – Sons of the Kingdom (Believers)Vs. 38
. D. The Tares – Sons of the evil one – Vs. 38
. E. The Enemy – Satan – Vs. 39
. F. The Harvest – the end of the age – Vs. 39
. G. The Reapers – Angels – Vs. 41
. . 2 Chronicles 32:21, Acts 12:23, 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10, Revelation 8, 9, 16, 20:1
. H. The Point – Vs. 40-42
. I. The Contrast – Vs. 43
. . Daniel 12:3
Four Implications of the Parable – Jesus wants us to know what this means
1. Good and evil will coexist – there will be no perfectly righteous kingdom until Christ returns.
2. Telling the difference between them can be difficult.
3. We must not attempt to uproot unbelievers. This is the time to proclaim the Gospel.
4. Trust Christ to separate evil from good when He returns.