The Wheat & Weeds (13:24-30, 36-43)

The Gospel According to Matthew
Jesus for President (Part 38: Wheat & Weeds)

Jesus told them another parable:
"The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?' 'An enemy did this,' he replied. The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?' 'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.' "

The Man = The Son of Man
The Field = The World
The Wheat = Children of the Lord
The Weeds = Children of the Devil
The Enemy = The Devil
The Harvest = End of the Age
The Harvesters = The Angels

Wisdom for the Wheat

1. We belong to a different kind of Kingdom
2. We lose ground when we fail to watch & pray
3. We tend to blame God for our troubles
4. We lack the patience of God
5. We lack the tact of God
6. We should focus on growing
7. We will be harvested when the difference is evident