CHAPTER THIRTEEN
INTRODUCTION
IS THE SERMON IN PARABLES ONE UNITED WHOLE?
The Apostle Matthew has a recognizably editorial style which he puts
to good use by collecting together ideas and facts that logically go
together. For example, he collected together a series of fast-moving
illustrations to c... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
I. THE OCCASION
TEXT: 13:1-9, 18-23
(Parallels: Mark 4:1-9; Mark 4:13-20; Luke 8:4-8; Luke 8:11-15)
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On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
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And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered
into a boat, and sat; and all the mul... [ Continue Reading ]
III. JESUS-' METHODOLOGY BEHIND PARABOLIC INSTRUCTION
A. THE PURPOSE FOR PARABLES
TEXT: 13:10-17
(Parallels: Mark 4:10-12; Mark 4:21-25; Luke 8:9-10; Luke 8:16-18)
10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto
them in parables? 11 And he answered and said unto them, Unto you... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THE PROBLEM OF EVIL IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD: THE TRIALS OF TRUTH
1. THE PARABLE OF THE WEEDS
TEXT: 13:24-30, 36-43
24 Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven
is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while
men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares als... [ Continue Reading ]
C. THE PROBLEM OF GROWTH AND SUCCESS IN GOD'S KINGDOM: THE TRIUMPH OF
TRUTH
1. THE PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED
TEXT: 13:31, 32
(Parallel: Mark 4:30-32; cf. Luke 13:18-19)
31 Another parable set he before them, saying, The Kingdom of heaven
is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took an... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THE MULTIPLICITY AND JUSTIFICATION OF PARABLES
TEXT: 13:34, 35
(Parallel: Mark 4:33-34)
34 All these things Jesus spake in parables unto the multitudes; and
without a parable spake he nothing unto them: 35 that it might be
fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying,
I will open my... [ Continue Reading ]
D. THE INESTIMABLE VALUE OF THE KINGDOM: THE PRICE OF TRUTH
1. THE PARABLE OF THE HIDDEN TREASURE
TEXT: 13:44
44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field;
which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all
that he hath, and buyeth that field.
THOUGHT QUE... [ Continue Reading ]
D. THE INESTIMABLE VALUE OF THE KINGDOM: THE PRICE OF TRUTH
2. THE PARABLE OF THE PRECIOUS PEARL
TEXT: 13:45, 46
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant
seeking goodly pearls: 46 and having found one pearl of great price,
he went and sold all that he had, and bought... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THE PROBLEM OF EVIL IN THE KINGDOM OF GOD: THE TRIALS OF TRUTH
2. THE PARABLE OF THE DRAGNET
TEXT: 13:47-50
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 filled,
they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and... [ Continue Reading ]
C. THE APPRECIATION FOR AND USE OF ALL TRUTH
TEXT: 13:51-53
51 Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea. 52 And
he said unto them, Therefore every scribe who hath been made a
disciple to the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a
householder, who bringeth forth out of hi... [ Continue Reading ]
Section 32
JESUS IS REFUSED BY HIS OWN AT NAZARETH.
TEXT: 13:54-58
(Parallel: Mark 6:1-6)
54 And coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue,
insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man
this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55 Is not this the carpenter's
s... [ Continue Reading ]