Battle of the Weeds

Parable of the Weeds

Matthew 13:24–30 ESV

He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them. Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.” ’ ”

Weeds

So Pahrump know about weeds right? Weeds are annoying because if you dont pull the root they just keep coming back worse and worse.

When we think about the weeds we think bad. I dont like them. So are easy to get up, some are low to the ground, and some have thorns that prick you right.

Matthew 13:24–25 ESV

He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away.

So let’s look at the explanation

Matthew 13:36–38 ESV

Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.” He answered, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,

Ok, The man who sowed the good seed is Jesus. He died on the cross for us which was explained in the same scripture, the field is the World, the good seed that is you and me.

Jesus and the World

We know that its not left just at this right. Because if it was left to this, we wouldn’t need Jesus and everything would be great.

But that’s not true because Adam and Eve ate the apple due to the Devil coming down and tempting them saying “You will be like God if you eat this fruit.”

Last week we talked about the Sower, and how different environments can either hinder or excel our faith. This talks about now the seed has planted in all of us and where do we fit.

Matthew 13:25–29 ESV

but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. And the servants of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’ He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’ But he said, ‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them.

Matthew 13:38–39 ESV

The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

The enemy is the devil. Did you notice? The beginning of verse 25, it says While the men were sleeping, the enemy comes.

Crimes happen more often when someone is not home or while someone is sleeping.

People know I grew up in a law enforcement environment. My father served on the streets for 30 years before retiring, then went to security guard, then also ran academies for new recruits wanting to make a career with law enforcement. I remember when I was young and the family was out, our house was robbed. Broken through our laundry room window. Took pillow cases from mine and my brother’s bed and took jewelry, cds and other stuff. My dad’s gun belt was hanging on the back of the closet door and they did not touch that.

I talk about this because we were gone and the enemy attacked.

Ive said it before during invitation, only you can make that personal decision to have a personal relation with God.

People out there can claim to be Christian but they are

Sleeping in their Faith

Matthew 13:30 ESV

Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, “Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn.” ’ ”

Matthew 13:40–43 ESV

Just as the weeds are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

The Reapers are coming

I go to church and good attitude others but dont expect to serve. I have accepted Christ when I was in youth group but no I dont read the Bible as much as I should. NO I don’t follow God in everything but I know He will forgive me no matter what.

Next movie night we are watching Left Behind. Well I re-watched it this past week, People were sleeping and woke up and found loved ones raptured in a plane. Now this is a good thing because we know that when the rapture happens we pry we are going to be raptured with every one else.

However, in the movie, the pastor of the church was not raptured.

Weed or Wheat?

The question is are you a weed, or are you a wheat?

Are you distracting, just following the motions, maybe causing people to stumble and not grow?

Or are you uplifting people, following God and picking up your cross daily?