Parables of the Wheat and the Weeds- Matthew 13:24-30

ESSAY ON PARABLES

• 1. See other PowerPoint on Good Samaritan

• 2. The Parable of the Weeds and Wheat – Matthew 13: 24-30

• A) the story• B) the Surprise ending!• C) What is Jesus teaching?

The Parable of the Weeds among Wheat

• The man who sowed seed• Field• Enemy• Wheat• Weeds• Slaves of the householder • Response of the Sower!!• Bundles for burning• Barn

The Weeds may look the same as the Wheat until the Head appears

Jesus’ Message

• The reality of yetzer ha’tov and yetzer ha’ ra• Perseverance and patience

• The Second Coming• Forgiveness and sinners • Heaven and hell