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) 1 On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 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 ]