DISCOURSE: 1360 THE USE AND INTENT OF PARABLES Matthew 13:13. _Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing, see not; and hearing, they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understan... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1361 THE SOWER Matthew 13:18. _Hear ye the parable of the sower_. THE word of God, by whomsoever delivered, makes a different impression on different people. When our Lord himself preached, his discourses did not carry conviction to all: nor did his Apostles find that all would receive... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1362 LEAVEN HID IN MEAL Matthew 13:33. _Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened_. AS our Lord was not weary of multiplying his parables, so neither should we be of co... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1363 THE TARES Matthew 13:36. _His disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field_. THERE is much in the Holy Scriptures which unenlightened reason cannot comprehend. Hence the proud and self-sufficient continue ignorant of many truths. But they w... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1364 THE HIDDEN TREASURE Matthew 13:44. _The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in afield; the which, when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field_. THE Gospel, as viewed in various lights, admits of various rep... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1365 THE PEARL OF GREAT PRICE Matthew 13:45. _The kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant-man seeking goodly pearls: who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it_. MEN are not easily wearied with renewed prospects of gain. Advantageous... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1366 THE NET Matthew 13:47. _The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: which, when it urns full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: th... [ Continue Reading ]
DISCOURSE: 1367 THE HOUSEHOLDER Matthew 13:52. _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_. IT is of importance to all, but especially to those who are to teach others, that the... [ Continue Reading ]