39 Parable of the Weeds

Matthew13:24-30; 36-43, TBC Book Two, Chapter 39
Ever since the Pharisees had accused Jesus of working by the power of Satan, Jesus began a new way of teaching the people. He started using many parables. . . .

With a large crowd surrounding him, he said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But that night, while everyone slept, an enemy came and planted other seeds—some weeds. Later, when the wheat began to sprout, weeds also began to appear, and they grew up with the wheat in a thick mass.

“When the servants noticed the weeds, they went running to their master. ‘Sir,’ they called out, ‘we’ve just returned from the field where you had planted some wheat. The seed you used was good, wasn’t it?’

“Yes, the man nodded.

“ ‘Well then, where did all the weeds come from?’

“Upon hearing that, the master decided to look for himself.

“ ‘An enemy did this,’ he said.

“ ‘Do you want us to pull them up?’ the servants asked.

“ ‘No,’ the owner replied. ‘We can’t take that risk. . . .Here is what we will do: Let both grow together until the wheat is ready to harvest. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 39, for the rest of the story.)​

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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: In life’s drama of good versus evil, who is writing your script?
     A promise to cling to: “The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.” 1 Timothy 4:1-2 NIV        
     A praise to fill you: Day by Day  Robin Lamont     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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