Parables In Matthew

I. Matt. 8:28-end of chapter

a. The pigs: The people choose material possessions (commerce) over Jesus.

II. Matt. 13

a. The details of the parables are not entirely under Jesus’ control. Some things are “just the way life was.” So we can’t look for a deeper meaning in every single part of every parable.

b. The effect of the parables

i. For those with open hearts the parables are illuminating.

ii. But for those with hardened hearts, the parables only served to make them more confused. To him that has will be given more…

iii. His miracles and his parables both required interpretation. Even some of Jesus’ miracles led to people being pushed further into darkness. For example. The people in the town of the pigs, and the Pharisees when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. They said “this man must die.”

III. Matthew13:24….

a. Tares among the wheat: they grow up together, but the tares will be burned. A very pernicious weed.

b. 31-33—mustard seed…small seed, but it grows real tall. CHECK THIS OUT! Yeast as well, it mixes throughout the dough, though you add a little bit.