Matthew 13.10-17 | The 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 Jesus teach in parables rather than using...

Matthew 13.24-30 | The 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 weeds.Matthew 13.24. Another parable He put...

Matthew 13.31-32 | The parable of the mustard seed

In our previous lesson, we were studying the parable of the tares, a parable describing the kingdom of heaven. We saw that the kingdom’s present state here on earth is imperfect. It is a kingdom in which wheat and tares are mixed. The good is mixed with the bad. Such...

Matthew 13.33 | The parable of the leaven

Whenever Jesus taught people about the kingdom of God, He often used examples taken directly from everyday life. The parable of the leaven is one good example. Let’s read this short parable.Matthew 13.33. Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven...