Matthew 13:1-30; 36-43

 

Homiletics                                                      Study – Matthew 2021-2022

Lesson     13                                                     Passage: Matthew 13:1-30; 36-43

Content (List of Topics or Events)

Parable of Soils Given with a disciple question – Hearers heart condition described (Matthew 13:1-17) a. Jesus began teaching in parables. (1-2) b. Parable of farmer sowing seed; the types of soils with results  (3-9) fell on path – birds ate fell on rocky places – sprang quickly but no root; withered fell on thrones – choked fell on good – produced abundantly c. Disciples ask why Jesus spoke in parables (10) d. Jesus answers “because secrets of heaven given to disciples but not them” (11-12) e. Jesus quotes Isaiah: hearing – not understanding, seeing not perceiving, hardly hearing, calloused hearts (13-15) f. Jesus tells receptive disciples are  blessed  (16-17)

Parable of soils meaning reveled to disciples – Seed condition and results explained (Matthew 13:18-23) a. Parable of “Kingdom Message” meaning (18) b. Path - does not understand; evil one snatches away sown on heart (19) c. Rocky ground – receives with joy but no root and last short time.(20-21) d. Thornes – one hearing but worries and deceitfulness of wealth choke out. (22) e. Good Ground – one hearing and understands producing crop. (23)

Parable of the weeds – Harvest of Kingdom followers and judgment of sin and evil) (Matthew 13:24-30;36-43) a. Farmer sows good seeds; enemy sows weeds among wheat (24-25 b. Weeds appeared with wheat (26) c. Servant ask where did the weeds come from asking what to do (27-28) Man told servants to not to pull weeds; it may uproot wheat Let them grow together to harvest Harvest: Collect weeds, bundle to be burned Harvest: Gather the wheat and bring to barn e. Jesus parable explained (36-43) Sower – Son of Man Field  - World Good seed – people of kingdom Weeds – people of devil Harvesters – Angels Harvest - End of age; evil will burn and righteous will shine (40-43)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Parable of Soils Given with a disciple question – Hearers heart condition described	Matthew 13:1-17
Parable of soils meaning revealed to disciples – Seed condition and results explained	Matthew 13:18-23
Parable of the weeds – Harvest of Kingdom followers and judgment of sin and evil	Matthew 13:24-30;36-43

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Jesus uses parable of soil and weed; teaching kingdom truths

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATLT that word will out; our heart condition brings understanding; at the end times the harvest will judge good from evil.

Specific Application Questions

How what is your heart condition?  Are you receptive to what you are learning from God’s Word?

When hearing God’s truth how do you seek to understand and apply it?

There will be weeds that impact our life.  How will you respond and hold on to God’s truth

Principles to Remember

Our heart condition counts

We understand with our heart

Righteous will shine

Characteristic of God

Sows Good Seeds

Theme

Whoever has ears let them hear; open hearts who hear, understand and apply God’s truth will shine like the sun.

God’s Word  - What’s happening?

God’s Heart – What does God care about?

Today’s World – How does this connect to what is happening in my world today