Matthew
13:36-53
Lesson 27
13:36-53
Lesson 27
Matthew 13:36-53
Hidden treasures 36 Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field. 37 He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; 38 The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; 39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. 40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. 41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. 51 Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord. 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. 53 And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence. |
Margin notes:
"Declare unto us the parable of the tares." (13:36) - "Explain to us the parable of the tares." The disciples are asking about the wheat and weeds parable in lesson 26 (Matthew 13:24-29). Jesus was often asked to explain His parables (15:15). "He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man." (13:37) - The Son of man is a Messianic title for Jesus Christ (Daniel 7:13). Jesus told us over 75 times in the New Testament that He is the Son of man (the Messiah). This verse tells us that Jesus has sown the seeds of salvation. "The wicked one." (13:38) - Satan. "The reapers are the angels." (13:39) - See Revelation 14:15. Angels are messengers of God who act as intermediaries between mankind and their creator. They are spiritual beings with incredible power (2 Kings 19:35). Psalm 68:17, Matthew 26:53, Hebrews 12:22, and Revelation 5:11 tell us there are "innumerable" angels, and Jesus will be escorted by all of them when He returns (Matthew 25:31). They never marry (Matthew 22:30) and rejoice when a sinner repents (Luke 15:10). Fallen angels follow Satan. Click here to learn more about angels. "The Son of man shall send forth his angels." (13:41) - Angels will assist Jesus in judging mankind. See also 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10. "And them which do iniquity." (13:41) - "And those who do wrong." "The righteous." (13:43 - Those who believe in Jesus Christ. "Who hath ears to hear, let him hear." (13:43) - This is the third time in the Gospel of Matthew that Jesus asks us to listen to His message of salvation (11:15; 13:9). "Seeking goodly pearls." (13:45) - "Looking for choice pearls." The goodly pearls are the Gospel. "Gathered the good into vessels." (13:48) - "Collected the good into baskets." Angels will separate the saved from the unsaved on judgment day. See verse 13:49. "Sever the wicked from among the just." (13:49) - "Separate the wicked from the righteous." Jesus repeats this message in Matthew 25:32. "Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old." (13:52) - Many Bible scholars believe this verse is telling us that "There is a double benefit for those who understand and use both Old and New Testaments. The Old Testament points the way to Jesus, the Messiah. Jesus always upheld its authority and relevance. The New Testament reveals Christ himself, who is now available to anyone who accepts his spiritual kingship." (From the "Life Application Study Bible" published by Tyndale House Publishing, Carol Stream, Illinois; page 1816). "He departed thence." (13:53) - "Jesus left there." Jesus left for Nazareth. It will be His last visit to His hometown. |