Matthew 13:24-43
Today's Passage: Matthew 13:24-43
Jesus continued to teach in parable form as prophesied (Matt. 13:34-35). While a very popular and influential teaching style, there was certainly some ambiguity from time to time where even Jesus had to give the meaning to the parable for the meaning to hit deep.
Assuming you’ve read today’s passage (v. 24-43), sitting on this side of the completed work of Christ makes this parable and its subsequent meaning hit VERY hard. Herein is the stark reality of the lost verses the saved, the unbeliever’s plight compared to that of the believer.
Jesus uses farming as his topic of teaching, basically giving a story where weeds grew simultaneously in the wheat fields. As they threaten the life of the wheat, the workers ask if they should go now and root up the weeds. The field owner requests they wait until both are grown, and then do the sifting between the wheat and the weeds.
In verses 36-43, Jesus reveals the purpose of the parable. The saved are the wheat. The lost are the weeds. When Christ comes, all will be revealed as to which one of these we are: wheat or weeds.
The wheat is carried off into the barn as reward of the good Farmer’s work, whereas the weeds are pulled up, bundled, and burned. The consequences (wages) of sin in plain sight and justfully reckoned. Those who belong to Christ are safe, those who reject Christ are not.
This leads me to plead with you, reader, of your current status with God. Have you personally felt the weight of your sin, turned from it, and trusted in Jesus Christ to forgive you? If not, you are the weed that Jesus speaks of. Your end is already destined, and hell is the payment for your unrepentance.
BUT, it doesn’t have to be this way. If you will repent of your sin and believe the gospel (that Jesus lived for you, died for you, and was raised again on the third day for you), your eternal status changes immediately from weed to wheat. From fire to forgiveness. From wrath to righteousness.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear (v. 43). Hear the word of the Lord; turn to Jesus. Do not tarry. While it may seem as there is no consequence for your rejection, that’s the exact point of the parable. Jesus is content to wait until it’s full grown rather than sort it out now. It may appear as if all is well, but in the end that will not be the case.
I plead with you, trust Christ if you haven’t. Be saved by His grace through faith.
I plead with you, preach Christ if you have. Proclaim salvation by His grace through faith.
If I can help you take your next step toward knowing Jesus, please let me know. You can contact me via email at drew@cpclex.org. If I can help you be better equipped to share the gospel, contact me the same way.
Written By: Drew Dukes
Jesus continued to teach in parable form as prophesied (Matt. 13:34-35). While a very popular and influential teaching style, there was certainly some ambiguity from time to time where even Jesus had to give the meaning to the parable for the meaning to hit deep.
Assuming you’ve read today’s passage (v. 24-43), sitting on this side of the completed work of Christ makes this parable and its subsequent meaning hit VERY hard. Herein is the stark reality of the lost verses the saved, the unbeliever’s plight compared to that of the believer.
Jesus uses farming as his topic of teaching, basically giving a story where weeds grew simultaneously in the wheat fields. As they threaten the life of the wheat, the workers ask if they should go now and root up the weeds. The field owner requests they wait until both are grown, and then do the sifting between the wheat and the weeds.
In verses 36-43, Jesus reveals the purpose of the parable. The saved are the wheat. The lost are the weeds. When Christ comes, all will be revealed as to which one of these we are: wheat or weeds.
The wheat is carried off into the barn as reward of the good Farmer’s work, whereas the weeds are pulled up, bundled, and burned. The consequences (wages) of sin in plain sight and justfully reckoned. Those who belong to Christ are safe, those who reject Christ are not.
This leads me to plead with you, reader, of your current status with God. Have you personally felt the weight of your sin, turned from it, and trusted in Jesus Christ to forgive you? If not, you are the weed that Jesus speaks of. Your end is already destined, and hell is the payment for your unrepentance.
BUT, it doesn’t have to be this way. If you will repent of your sin and believe the gospel (that Jesus lived for you, died for you, and was raised again on the third day for you), your eternal status changes immediately from weed to wheat. From fire to forgiveness. From wrath to righteousness.
He who has ears to hear, let him hear (v. 43). Hear the word of the Lord; turn to Jesus. Do not tarry. While it may seem as there is no consequence for your rejection, that’s the exact point of the parable. Jesus is content to wait until it’s full grown rather than sort it out now. It may appear as if all is well, but in the end that will not be the case.
I plead with you, trust Christ if you haven’t. Be saved by His grace through faith.
I plead with you, preach Christ if you have. Proclaim salvation by His grace through faith.
If I can help you take your next step toward knowing Jesus, please let me know. You can contact me via email at drew@cpclex.org. If I can help you be better equipped to share the gospel, contact me the same way.
Written By: Drew Dukes
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