11 - Shine Like The Sun
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· 125 viewsThe enemy resists Kingdom growth, but the righteous will shine like the sun after the harvest.
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Introduction
Introduction
Jesus is teaching in Galilee. Continuing in with stories of planting and growing. These two parables show the nature of the Kingdom growing despite other influences – the enemy’s own children, and the “other” fish.
Turn to Matthew 13
Jesus gets more specific and detailed about the harvest. There is a harvest when the good will be separated from the bad.
Parable of the Sower – 4 soils, remember only 1 good soil produces fruit. 1, 2, 3 show influence of enemy 1, enemy’s kingdom influence 2, enemy’s distractions 3.
Continuing in our next parable comes between Sower and last week, growing seed, mustard seed, leaven.
Reading through in context first, then coming back through to understand.
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Remember – Kingdom of Heaven is like… - not the man or the sowing but the overall result of the story.
Here is the influence of another sower, another seed, and a different picture of harvest time.
Next are the mustard seed and leaven.
So, the negative interpretation of the leaven could be – woman, hide, leaven, three measures, corruption affecting the Kingdom. I favor the positive interpretation because of context, but both could work.
v.36 Then Jesus is said to explain the parables to the disciples in private – goes into the house. Interesting they seem to get the other parables but asked about the weeds.
The Enemy Resists Kingdom Growth
The Enemy Resists Kingdom Growth
The enemy resists Kingdom growth.
He presented another parable to them: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
He replied: “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world; and the good seed—these are the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one,
Notice Son of Man is the sower, people of the Kingdom planted in the world.
But while people were sleeping, his enemy came, sowed weeds among the wheat, and left.
the field is the world; and the good seed—these are the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
Enemy – devil – is the other sower, his own seed, people.
26 When the plants sprouted and produced grain, then the weeds also appeared.
27 The landowner’s servants came to him and said, ‘Master, didn’t you sow good seed in your field? Then where did the weeds come from?’
28 “ ‘An enemy did this,’ he told them. “ ‘So, do you want us to go and pull them up?’ the servants asked him.
29 “ ‘No,’ he said. ‘When you pull up the weeds, you might also uproot the wheat with them.
30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At harvest time I’ll tell the reapers: Gather the weeds first and tie them in bundles to burn them, but collect the wheat in my barn.’ ”
Darnel
Picture of darnel and wheat. Similar looking until harvest. Darnel roots underground entanglement.
The enemy’s method is imitation, infiltration, false teaching
Let them grow together until harvest. Damaging to remove the evil. Because they imitate Kingdom people, may look alike but the fruit/crop is the real proof.
(example of imitation – church, religious, may be evil on outside or may be in the church)
You plant your garden here in the spring. You are looking for the fruit and vegetables - the harvest.
The Harvest Is Coming
The Harvest Is Coming
30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At harvest time I’ll tell the reapers: Gather the weeds first and tie them in bundles to burn them, but collect the wheat in my barn.’ ”
39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
40 Therefore, just as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age.
41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom all who cause sin and those guilty of lawlessness.
Harvest is end of age.
Harvesters are angels.
Separation of evil from the good.
47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,
Second parable – fish in net
Reminder Like a net… - not the net or the fish, but the process and results.
Lake or sea – usually represents all of humanity
48 and when it was full, they dragged it ashore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, but threw out the worthless ones.
49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out, separate the evil people from the righteous,
When it was full = Harvest. End of the age. Fullness of time. Complete.
Fishermen = angels again.
Again, separating the catch, the harvest.
Next - what happens after the harvest is separated?
Two Kingdoms, Two Destinies.
Two Kingdoms, Two Destinies.
Parable of the weeds
30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At harvest time I’ll tell the reapers: Gather the weeds first and tie them in bundles to burn them, but collect the wheat in my barn.’ ”
Explanation of the parable of weeds
41 The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom all who cause sin and those guilty of lawlessness.
42 They will throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. Let anyone who has ears listen.
Explanation of the parable of the net
49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out, separate the evil people from the righteous,
50 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
John the Baptist said this about Jesus when he was teaching and baptizing.
8 Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance.
10 The ax is already at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
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12 His winnowing shovel is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn. But the chaff he will burn with fire that never goes out.”
Very similar type picture of the purpose of Jesus.
Two Kingdoms
Two Kingdoms
Kingdom of God, kingdom of the enemy the devil
The righteous and the evil
The good and the bad/worthless
Both growing together in the world.
Two Destinies
Two Destinies
Good gathered into barn, containers, shining as the sun. Also later we’ll see - enter into joy.
Shine as the sun – similar to
3 Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.
Evil - cut down, discarded, burned, blazing furnace, weeping and gnashing of teeth
weeping, wailing, loud.
gritting, grinding teeth as in suffering pain
The destiny of the unrighteous, evil, kingdom of the devil – anyone who does not receive the message of the Kingdom and turn to Jesus – is blazing furnace, weeping and gnashing of teeth.
The destiny of the righteous – good soil, grow and produce fruit – is joy and reward in the Kingdom.
Big Idea: The enemy resists Kingdom growth, but the righteous will shine after the harvest.
Big Idea: The enemy resists Kingdom growth, but the righteous will shine after the harvest.
The destiny of the unrighteous, evil, kingdom of the devil – anyone who does not receive the message of the Kingdom and turn to Jesus – is blazing furnace, weeping and gnashing of teeth.
The enemy resists Kingdom growth, but the righteous will shine after the harvest.
The enemy resists Kingdom growth, but the righteous will shine after the harvest.
The destiny of the unrighteous, evil, kingdom of the devil – anyone who does not receive the message of the Kingdom and turn to Jesus – is blazing furnace, weeping and gnashing of teeth.
The destiny of the righteous – good soil, grow and produce fruit – is joy and reward in the Kingdom.
What About You?
What About You?
Men – you lead your family, your wife, your children, your grandchildren and extended family. The decision you make to follow Jesus or not, to receiving and living the message of the Kingdom, will directly impact generations. Sure, each one of us is responsible for our own decisions, but men you lead the way in this journey.
The beauty of the Kingdom is that, even if we have made a total wreck of our lives and destroyed everything, even if we got caught in the enemy’s traps and addictions, Jesus is still ready to forgive and to restore your heart and life.
Are you willing to lay it all in His hands and allow Him to transform you?
I’m new here, just 3 months as your pastor. But I’m not naïve. I’m not blind. I know you have struggles and temptations and the enemy is trying to draw you away. I know, because even after 21 years of full-time service, I’m not perfect and I still have struggles. The key is to daily give them to Jesus.