The Parable of the Weeds Explained

 

Matthew 13:36-43

 

October24, 2025

 

The Parable of the Weeds Explained

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,  and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.  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.”

This is the most important question you will ever be asked: Do you believe Jesus tells the Truth?  If you said I’m not sure, you fall in one camp; if you said no, you or in the same group. And I you say yes, I know Jesus tells the truth, you are in right standing with God.

Next question, do you have family, wife, husband, or children, that would be in the other group? What are you doing about it?

Folks, we are not talking about temporal; it is not referring to the loss of a child, or job, it is talking about eternal, in a place of eternal pain and suffering, a place of weeping and gashing of teeth.

 

If you answer yes, Jesus tells the truth, there are two kingdoms, one is a place of no pain, no time, being in the presence of your Lord and Creator. The other is a place called Hell, and it was not designed for man; it was designed for the devil and his angels.  It is all about choices; it is all about what you have done with Jesus.  He loves you so much that before He made you, He, being God, saw and knew that He would have to one day come and die for all who would receive Him. It's not about anything but submitting to Him and His authority in your life.  Today, will you ask Jesus to be in charge of your life?

 

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Bob Rice