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Introduction
Alright, good morning and welcome back!
This morning, I would like for you to start turning in your Bibles back to .
We are going to be covering quite a bit of ground this morning passage wise and we are going to be doing so in the way of Jesus’ parables.
This morning we are going to be covering verses 24-43 of chapter 13 and in it you will find two of Jesus’ parables.
First we have what is known as the Parable of the Weeds and then we have the Parable of the Mustard Seed and Yeast.
And what happens in this passage is that Jesus delivers these two parables and then explains the first one to the disciples.
And we are going to try our best to do the exact same thing this morning.
You may also notice that in this section of Scripture there are several different parables that Jesus begins to deliver to the people.
Which also helps last week’s message make more sense, since we covered the reason why Jesus was teaching in parables.
And this morning we are really just going to carry the conversation forward a bit and look at two of these.
And you may also be wondering what these two parables have to do with one another.
Because most of the time when we think of the parables we think of one teaching where Jesus is providing a lesson and the next parable as a completely different subject.
And on the surface you may even think that these two this morning are not related at all, but the reality is they are very related to one another.
And we also have to keep in mind what is going on in the background as well too.
Remember Jesus is now engaged in this ongoing confrontation with these Jews and it has reached its boiling point with their now active plots on how they were going to kill Jesus.
And instead of backing down and going away, Jesus continues to push forward.
But this morning’s passage isn’t directed so much at the Jews, but rather any of us who want to make heaven our eternal home.
Because in the passage, Jesus is going to actually be talking about heaven and some of the hang ups that we as humans have that hinder our ability to make it to heaven.
So, if you have found in your Bibles, I’d invite you to stand with me if you are able.
This is quite a long passage so I am not going to read it all.
But I will read the last few verses starting in verse 36, Matthew writes . . .
Scripture Focus
Matthew 13:36-
Parable of the Weeds (vs 24-30)
Now, what we read was actually the explanation of the first parable, so let’s back up and see exactly what Jesus is explaining here because it is very interesting.
First starting back in verse 24, Matthew writes . . .
So, here we are right back to where we were at yesterday with Jesus teaching the people on the backdrop of farming, of sowing seed if you will.
And if you remember Jesus is teaching this way because he is trying to use illustrations from everyday life that the people understood.
And for this illustration, Jesus is now going to compare the kingdom of heaven to a farmer sowing what Jesus calls good seed into his field.
And we will get to it a little bit later but one of the key aspects of this parable is this aspect of the man sowing good seed as opposed to bad seed.
So, Jesus is addressing these people and by now they can picture this man doing something that they do everyday.
They may even be imagining themselves in this man’s shoes actually doing this work.
But at any rate this man has been out in the field working all day long in the hot sun sowing this field, maybe even dreaming of the good crop to come.
And the end of the day comes . . .
Matthew 13:2
Now, the enemy must have really hated this guy if we was willing to come at night when everyone was sleeping and pretty much ruin his field.
Because think about it, how hard is it to grow a good crop when the field is full of weeds?
But he does this in secrecy, under the cover of darkness when no one is around.
When the field is all alone and unguarded.
When no one can see, hear, or resist what the enemy is doing.
This is when he sneaks in and does all of this.
The farmer has no idea what is going on during the night, so the next day and following days, he does like any farmer would do with a crop.
He fertilizes it, makes sure it has water and all the nutrients it needs to grow and be successful.
But unknown to him, he is also fertilizing and providing water and nutrients to the weeds as well.
And . . .
Well, of course they did, which created another problem.
And his servants are confused because they know they did their job preparing this field the right way.
Matthew 13:2
And the owner knows immediately what has happened . . .
Which is a valid question.
If you have weeds in your garden, typically you will go out there and pull the weeds so they do not choke out your tomatoes.
But this situation is different.
The way the enemy has sewn the weeds among the wheat when it was still seed created a big problem for the farmer and he explains to his servants . . .
Matthew 13:29
The roots are all intertwined and crossing one another, if they pulled the weeds from the wheat right then while it was still growing and maturing they may inadvertently pull up the wheat as well.
So his plan . . .
Parable of the Mustard Seed and Yeast (vs 31-35)
So, the plan was to wait till the time of the harvest when the wheat would be pulled anyway and while they are pulling to separate the wheat from the weeds.
Nice story about farming isn’t it?
But what does it all mean?
Well, Jesus doesn’t tell us right off.
Instead he starts another parable.
This one about mustard seed and yeast.
Jesus starts out . . .
Matthew 13:31
So, it would appear that Jesus is changing gears completely.
He has went from talking about plating a field to now the kingdom of heaven.
And probably everyone he is talking to is a bit confused by it all, but lets look at what Jesus is saying here.
First he now compares the kingdom of heaven, the final destination that all of us want to get to one day.
And he says it is like a mustard seed, at first it is very small and seemingly insignificant but when it grows it is huge and even serves as a perch and safe haven for birds and animals.
And what he is getting at is this concept of heaven.
Think about it.
When we first start hearing about heaven and about God’s kingdom it is sort of this small idea that starts to get our imagination and curiosity going.
But as we begin to learn more about heaven and what heaven is all about it starts to grow and grow and grow.
And it becomes so much bigger to us than when it started.
It actually becomes bigger than we can even imagine.
The entire concept is just too big for all of us.
Which is exactly what Jesus is talking about in the next verse . . .
Matthew 13:
Heaven is like yeast that is poured into flour.
It starts as just a small cup of yeast in a whole pot of flour but sooner or later it grows and grows much bigger than it started.
Not only that but also think about how yeast works in and permeates every single fiber of that dough.
The yeast actually bonds with the flour and when the two are together they can’t be separated.
And once heaven becomes part of our lives and part of our reality it cannot be pulled from us.
But it all starts with this concept of heaven.
Parable of Weeds Explained (vs 36-43)
Again though, these are nice parables, but what do they have to do with one another and what do they have to do with us?
Quite confusing.
So confusing that Matthew even reiterates an earlier prophecy about Jesus . . .
Matthew 13:34-35
So hidden to the world that even the disciples have to ask about this one . . .
And here it is . . .
Matthew 13:37-39
Jesus = Farmer
World = Field
Good seeds = Christians
Weeds = Those who reject Christ, NOT DEMONS!
Enemy = Satan
Harvest = End of time as we know it
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