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Matthew 13

Matthew 13: There are quite a few sections of this chapter that I have broken down. The Parable of the Sower: This parable tells us that there are some seeds are good. Some seeds die. Some seeds are bad. This is like society today. There are many different kinds of lives that people live. In this section, Jesus' followers asked Him why He spoke in parables. He said that only followers would understand the parables. Followers make time for Him. Other's don't pay attention. They need to believe in Him and He will help them. These prophets that understand these parables are lucky. They believe. They have faith. He provides for them. In summary, put your roots in the Lord. Believe in Him and He will provide. Have faith that He will protect you and keep you safe. Never doubt Him. Understand the word of Jesus Christ. The Parable of Weeds: This parable tells us that Satan will always be beside you trying to get you to stray. He will try to choke the life and happiness from you, as a weed does with the wheat. Satan is always shadowing you to stray from the path and be vulnerable so that he may overtake you. You mustn't let him. Know he is there but focus on growing with God. Parable of Mustard Seed: Where do you want to be? Heaven is where I want to be. Heaven started small but is constantly growing with the followers of God. This group seems to be declining in this time, but it is our duty to bring people to Heaven. Parable of Yeast: This parable goes with the Parable of the Mustard Seed. Heaven was created from nothing and has turned into the place and destination we strive for. You need to make it to Heaven. Jesus states again in this parable that only His followers will be able to understand. The Parable of Weeds Explained: Satan follows you everywhere. He will pull the choking plant. The weed is the devil. The wheat plant is an angel. The harvest of the plant means the end of life. The Parable of Hidden Treasures and the Pearl: This reminds us that everything is bought at a price. He took something that was hidden, made it grand, and shared it with everyone. Heaven should be shared with everyone. That is why the merchant went and bought the field. So he could make enough space for everyone. The Parable of the Net: I have written about this before. My pastor preached on it one Sunday last year. It is the parable of the fishermen. The good fish are Christian. Those in Heaven are fishermen. Angels sort between the good and the bad. These fishermen were called to be disciples. A Prophet without Honor: When Jesus went home, the people couldn't believe He was actually capable of doing all of these things and knowing what He knows. He went home and no one could believe He was intelligent enough to be able to site these parables. They hated Him. A prophet is without honor in His home because they had no faith. These people who knew Him the longest didn't believe Him. So He did not help many of them and did not perform many miracles. You have to believe in order to receive.

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