Matthew 12.43-45 | The last state of that man is worse
MATTHEW 12.43-45THE LAST STATE OF THAT MAN IS WORSE In spiritual warfare, there is no room for neutrality. The Lord Jesus makes it plain in Matthew 12.30 where He says, He who is not with Me is against Me. This point is illustrated in a passage that is often called,...
Matthew 13.10-17 | The purpose of parables
MATTHEW 13.10-17THE PURPOSE OF PARABLES Placed between the parable of the sower and its explanation, there is a section of great importance in which we see the disciples asking Jesus why He taught in parables. This is an excellent question indeed. Why did the Lord...
Matthew 13.24-30 | The parable of the tares
MATTHEW 13.24-30THE PARABLE OF THE TARES The parable of the tares is peculiar to the gospel of Matthew, just like the parable of the growing seed (which we studied in our previous lesson) is only found in Mark. Let’s read this story about the sowing of wheat and...