September, 2008
Matthew 13:44-52
Matthew 13:44-52
The final four parables Jesus uttered on this day were given only to His disciples. Each of these parables has to do with things of value and therefore are often referred to as “value parables.” The parables…
September 16, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 13:31-33
Matthew 13:31-33
In between the time that Jesus delivered the parable of the tares to the multitude and then gave the explanation to His disciples in the house, He uttered two small parables concerning the kingdom: the mustard seed…
September 15, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 13:41-43
Matthew 13:41-43
At the conclusion of the parable of the tares, Jesus gives us a glimpse of the Day of Judgment. There are two classes of sinners who will be gathered out of the Lord’s kingdom and cast into…
September 12, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 13:22-30, 36-43 #2
Matthew 13:22-30, 36-43 #2
In the beginning of the parable of the tares, Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to…” Therefore, it is important that we spend some time discussing what the kingdom of heaven is.…
September 11, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 #1
Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 #1
The second parable of nine Jesus delivers on this day is the Parable of the Tares. “Tares” were likely a wheat-like weed called “darnel” that looked identical to wheat until the head came on the…
September 10, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 13:18-23
Matthew 13:18-23
As Jesus explains the parable of the sower, it is evident that He centers on the condition of the heart. When we look at the parable from a broad view, from the standpoint of the first century…
September 9, 2008|A Moment with the Bible
Matthew 13:1-17, #2
Matthew 13:1-17 #2
After Jesus delivered the parables, the disciples followed Him into the house and asked why He spoke to the crowds in parables. When we think about it, it does seem peculiar that Jesus would tell a…
September 8, 2008|A Moment with the Bible