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  1. Shalom, everyone. Well, Marilyn's had her say. It's time to reveal the REAL reason for the parables of Matthew 13. I had posted earlier this portion: These are parables about the KINGDOM. Since the Kingdom of God or the Kingdom of Heaven (the two terms are synonymous), then we must look to see what that Kingdom is, first. The Kingdom is NOT a "heavenly kingdom," not even in ONE "aspect!" The term "Kingdom of heaven" means a "kingdom that comes from the sky!" It's because the "KING HIMSELF comes from the sky" when He returns, and the Kingdom is intimately connected to the King! His offer of the Kingdom to Israel during His first advent was a LEGITIMATE OFFER! And, when He left this earth, He took the offer with Him! The offer was temporarily rescinded until a future time. When He returns, He will bring the Kingdom with Him! Luke 19:11-15 11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. 12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return. 13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. 14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us. 15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading. KJV The key to the parables of Matthew 13 is in the ELEMENTS that are defined and the ACTIONS that the parable performs with those elements. Here are some of the parables' elements and actions: I. THE SOWER (verses 3-9, 18-23) Matthew 13:3 3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; KJV I.A. Elements of the parable I.A.1. Seed = the word of the kingdom I.A.2. Birds = the wicked one I.A.3. Stony places = starts off good but is easily turned off I.A.4. Thorns = hears the word but is easily distracted by everyday events I.A.5. Good soil = hears, profits by it, and is profitable I.B. Action of the parable I.B.1. Seed is sown = the word of the kingdom is broadcast I.B.2. Ground receives seed = message is heard I.B.3. Seed sprouts and grows = message is applied This first parable is the ONLY one of the seven that people recognize to be about this current time period, but again, this is a parable about the KINGDOM that is yet to come! It's not about the Kingdom being in this time period at all! When a person hears the message about the Kingdom, He has one of four ways to deal with that message: 1. He can say, "That's nice," and quickly forget what he heard; the message never has a chance even to take root! 2. OR, he can recognize the importance of the message right away, but not know what to do with that message. Thus, when opposition arises, he just as quickly turns away from the message. The message about the coming Kingdom takes root and grows quickly, but it just as quickly dies away. 3. The third way one can react to the message is to start out correctly, allowing the message to take root deeply and have its rightful place in a person's life. However, that person has other thoughts that compete with the message about the Kingdom, and those other thoughts eventually take precedence and overpower the message about the Kingdom. 4. The fourth way one can react to the message about the Kingdom is to allow it to deeply take root in a person's life and let its importance dictate the direction of that person's life, all other thoughts being subject to that message about the Kingdom. It's important to note that this message is NOT about "salvation," or rather, justification by God. It's about the arrival of the King and His Kingdom! II. THE MAN WHO SOWED GOOD WHEAT (verses 24-30, 37-43) Matthew 13:24 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: KJV II.A. Elements of the parable II.A.1. Sower = Son of man II.A.2. Field = the world II.A.3. Good seed = children of the kingdom II.A.4. Tares = children of the wicked one II.A.5. Enemy = the devil II.A.6. Harvest = the end of the world II.A.7. Reapers = the angels II.A.8. Barn = the kingdom of their Father II.B. Action of the parable II.B.1. Sower sows good seed in his field = The Son of man sows the children of the kingdom in the world II.B.2. Enemy sows tares among the wheat = The devil sows children of the wicked one among the children of the kingdom II.B.3. The reapers notice the tares among the wheat = The angels notice the children of the wicked one among the children of the kingdom II.B.4. The reapers ask the sower if they want them to pull up the tares = The angels ask the Son of man if He wants them to pull up the children of the wicked one II.B.5. The sower replied to the reapers, “No or you may pull up the wheat with the tares; let both grow together until the harvest, and in the harvest I will say to the reapers, ‘First gather together the tares and tie them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.’” = The Son of man replied to the angels, “No or you may pull up the children of the kingdom with the children of the wicked one; let both grow together until the end of the world, and in the end of the world I will say to the angels, ‘First gather together the children of the wicked one and tie them in bundles to burn them, but gather the children of the kingdom into my barn (a place of safety and preservation).’” They shall throw them in a furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and grating of teeth, but then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Thus, this parable is about the FUTURE KINGDOM! He's saying that His Kingdom shall be infiltrated with people who know how to talk the talk, but are merely "look-alikes." During the Millennium, there will be some within the Messiah's Kingdom who will try to sabotage the efforts of the King. However, they will be so well entrenched that to root them out of His Kingdom would damage some of those who are TRUE but weak and immature children who have befriended these spies. Therefore, He will simply keep an eye on them and keep them in line, allowing them to flourish with His own children, until the Kingdom has run its course in the world. When His own children have matured so that they won't be greatly affected by the fate of these spies and saboteurs, He will reveal their true nature and root them out of His Kingdom first. THEN, He will be free to transfer the true children of His Kingdom to that of His Father. III. THE KERNEL OF MUSTARD SEED (verses 31-32) Matthew 13:31 31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: KJV III.A. Elements of the parable III.A.1. A grain (kernel) of mustard seed = The kingdom of heaven III.A.2. Other herbs = unknown; irrelevant III.A.3. Birds of the air = unknown; irrelevant III.B. Action of the parable III.B.1. The kernel starts out small and insignificant = The kingdom of heaven starts out small and insignificant III.B.2. The kernel becomes the largest of herbs and becomes a tree = The kingdom of heaven becomes the largest and most significant of governments III.B.3. So much so that it provides nesting spots among its branches for the birds of the air = The kingdom of heaven provides safe dwelling places among its branches Notice that the single kernel of mustard seed is likened to the Kingdom from the sky. This parable is talking about the GROWTH of His Kingdom! It will start out very small as kingdoms go. Just a small kingdom in the Land of Israel. However, it will GROW until it grows so large and significant as to be influential among the other kingdoms of the earth. I believe this parable is talking about the actual, physical size of His Kingdom, as He acquires more and more kings and their realms under the banner of His own. He will literally be a "King of kings," each king will still be the possessor of his own realm, but all these kings subjugated to the Melekh of Israel will answer to Him! And, the Messiah Yeshua` shall be the head of ALL the realms under Him! This parable is reminiscent of Daniel's account of the rock that is cut out of a mountain and grows into a mountain that fills the earth. IV. THE LEAVEN (verse 33) Matthew 13:33 33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. KJV IV.A. Elements of the parable IV.A.1. The leaven (yeast; baking powder; substance to encourage bread to rise) = The kingdom of heaven [NOTE: The leaven is NOT sin!] IV.A.2. Woman = unknown; irrelevant IV.A.3. Three measures of meal (flour) = unknown; irrelevant IV.B. Action of the parable IV.B.1. Leaven is hidden in three measures of meal (flour) = The kingdom of heaven starts out hidden, insignificant, and in low concentration IV.B.2. Leaven soon permeates the whole amount of flour = The kingdom of heaven ends up obvious, very significant, and in high concentration This parable is primarily about the INFLUENCE of the Kingdom during the Millennium. It's like that old E. F. Hutton commercial: "When E.F. Hutton talks, people listen." God's Messiah will be such a wise King that His Kingdom is constantly thriving no matter what happens in the economy of the world. So, wise leaders and businessmen will listen to and hang upon the words of the Messiah. It would only be wise and prudent to do so. If one wanted to survive and prosper economically, he will pay attention to what the Messiah - the Melekh of Israel - chooses to do. One should note here that the purpose for the three measures (Greek: sata tria) of flour is to use a common measurement (in the Greek world) that adds up to an ephah of flour. "Sata" is the plural of "saton": NT:4568 saton (sat'-on); of Hebrew origin [OT:5429]; a certain measure for things dry: KJV - measure. OT:5429 ce'ah (seh-aw'); from an unused root meaning to define; a seah, or certain measure (as determinative) for grain: KJV - measure. (Biblesoft's New Exhaustive Strong's Numbers and Concordance with Expanded Greek-Hebrew Dictionary. Copyright © 1994, 2003, 2006 Biblesoft, Inc. and International Bible Translators, Inc.) Nave's Topical Bible, according to Biblehub, says "Measure: An Ephah, Equal to Three Seah, and in Liquid, to a Bath, Containing About a Bushel and a Half." Therefore, the only purpose for this "three measures" is to convert from the Greek measure to the Hebrew measure of an Ephah. The bottom line is that this was a LARGE amount of flour (1.5 bushels)! Just a little leavening agent, like yeast, will eventually permeate the entire quantity of dough, even if it was a bushel and a half of dough! V. THE BURIED TREASURE (verse 44) Matthew 13:44 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. KJV V.A. Elements of the parable V.A.1. The buried treasure = The kingdom of heaven V.A.2. The man = unknown; irrelevant; possibly anyone V.A.3. The field = unknown; irrelevant V.B. Action of the parable V.B.1. Treasure is found = The kingdom of heaven is discovered V.B.2. Treasure is re-hidden = The kingdom of heaven is re-hidden from others V.B.3. Field is bought (with all of its natural resources and contents) = That which contains the kingdom of heaven is purchased V.B.4. Treasure is claimed = The kingdom of heaven is claimed This parable is talking about the discovery that people during the Millennium will make when they take a close look at the relatively quiet Kingdom of Israel under the Messiah Yeshua`. When they discover the Kingdom's VALUE, they will do whatever it takes to become a member of that Kingdom! Many will even treat it as a secret discovery that they will want to keep secret until they can procure the Kingdom for themselves! VI. THE MERCHANT MAN (verses 45-46) Matthew 13:45 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: KJV VI.A. Elements of the parable VI.A.1. The merchant man looking for valuable pearls = The kingdom of heaven [NOTE: The pearl of great price is NOT The kingdom of heaven] VI.A.2. Pearls (even the pearl of great price) = unknown; irrelevant VI.A.3. All that the merchant has = unknown; irrelevant VI.B. Action of the parable VI.B.1. Merchant searches for valuable pearls = The kingdom of heaven searches for valuables VI.B.2. Merchant finds a high-quality, very valuable pearl = The kingdom of heaven finds a high-quality valuable VI.B.3. Merchant sells all that he has = The kingdom of heaven sells all that it has VI.B.4. Merchant buys the pearl = The kingdom of heaven buys the high-quality valuable (makes wise investments and turns a profit) This parable is about the wisdom of haMelekh Israel, the King of Israel. One should carefully note that it is not the PEARL that is likened to the Kingdom but the MERCHANT who is likened to the Kingdom! The prowess of the wise King of Israel will be so great that He can essentially liquidate all of His assets to purchase a treasure, like this very valuable pearl, and purchase the treasure, always coming out "in the black" in every transaction! VII. THE SEINING NET (verses 47-50) Matthew 13:47 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: KJV VII.A. Elements of the parable VII.A.1. The seining net = The kingdom of heaven VII.A.2. The good fish (good to eat) = The just (justified) VII.A.3. The bad fish (not good to eat) = The wicked VII.A.4. The fishermen = The angels VII.B. Action of the parable VII.B.1. Net was thrown into the sea around all the fish = The kingdom of heaven was thrown around all peoples within the kingdom’s time period VII.B.2. When the net was full, the fishermen pulled it in = At the end of the world, the angels will gather all people in the kingdom for judgment VII.B.3. The fishermen sat down and gathered the good fish into buckets to keep, but threw the bad fish away = The angels will come and separate the wicked from the just and shall throw the wicked into the furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and grating of teeth This parable is talking about the all-encompassing Kingdom at the end of the Millennium - the end of the Age - when the Great White Throne Judgment occurs. When every one of His enemies are subdued and subjugated to His Kingship, THEN the Messiah Himself shall be seated upon the Great White Throne and pass judgment upon the world. One should remember the words of the Messiah: John 5:22-23 22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: 23 That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him. KJV VIII. THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY (verse 52) Matthew 13:52 52 Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old. KJV VIII.A. Elements of the parable VIII.A.1. The man who is the head of a family = The scribe who is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven VIII.A.2. The treasure = unknown; irrelevant VIII.A.3. Things new = unknown; irrelevant VIII.A.4. Things old = unknown; irrelevant VIII.B. Action of the parable VIII.B.1. Investigating the treasure of the household = Investigating the “treasure” of the kingdom of heaven VIII.B.2. Discovers things new in the treasure = Discovers things new in the “treasure” of the kingdom of heaven VIII.B.3. Discovers things old in the treasure = Discovers things old in the “treasure” of the kingdom of heaven This, too, is a parable that is often forgotten within these parables of Matthew 13, I think because people like to limit the number of. The man who is the householder is taking inventory of the things within the house, possibly for the inheritance of the members of the family. Some new valuables will be present, like a recent acquisition; other priceless heirlooms will be considered valuable because of their sentimental value as well as their worth. The scribe, a transcriber of the Tanakh (the OT), will discover valuable insights as he studies and copies the Scriptures, particularly those Scriptures that are prophetic, having to do with ADONAI and with His Messiah. He will discover things that are new, like the recent acquisitions of the Messiah, and things that are old, like the ancient prophetic portions of Isaiah or Zechariah or even David's Psalms, for instance, seeing their fulfillment in the Messiah's actions!
  2. Why does Jesus speak in Parables? What does parables mean? I am referring to Matthew 13, which Jesus speaks about different topics of what the Kingdom of Heaven is like. (There is more than just this chapter alone). Are there reasons why Jesus speaks this way?
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