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Matthew 13:24

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Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.

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He tells us everything over and over— one line at a time, one line at a time, a little here, and a little there!”

So the Lord will spell out his message for them again, one line at a time, one line at a time, a little here, and a little there, so that they will stumble and fall. They will be injured, trapped, and captured.

“Son of man, give this riddle, and tell this story to the people of Israel.

The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was planted in their hearts.

But that night as the workers slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat, then slipped away.

Here is another illustration Jesus used: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a mustard seed planted in a field.

Jesus also used this illustration: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the yeast a woman used in making bread. Even though she put only a little yeast in three measures of flour, it permeated every part of the dough.”

Jesus replied, “The Son of Man is the farmer who plants the good seed.

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind.

“Therefore, the Kingdom of Heaven can be compared to a king who decided to bring his accounts up to date with servants who had borrowed money from him.

“For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the landowner who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

“Now listen to another story. A certain landowner planted a vineyard, built a wall around it, dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice, and built a lookout tower. Then he leased the vineyard to tenant farmers and moved to another country.

“The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son.

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

“Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”

Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness.

Then Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it?

He also asked, “What else is the Kingdom of God like?

which come from your confident hope of what God has reserved for you in heaven. You have had this expectation ever since you first heard the truth of the Good News.

For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living word of God.




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