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THE WORD: Drawing the net
The seventh parable in Matthew 13 is the Parable of Drawing the Net. Like the Parable of the Tares, the parable refers to the final judgment. The net described in the parable is likely a […]
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THE WORD: A reward for those who seek it
The sixth parable in Matthew 13 is the Parable of the Pearl. Like the Parable of the Hidden Treasure, it was spoken only to the disciples by Christ. This short, one-verse parable has several nuanced […]
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THE WORD: A hidden treasure for all
The fifth parable in Matthew 13 is the Parable of the Hidden Treasure, which was spoken only to the disciples by Christ. This short, one-verse parable has several nuanced interpretations. There is little disagreement that […]
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THE WORD: Small beginnings
Jesus focused on seeds in the first three parables he taught by the Sea of Galilee in Matthew 13. The final seed parable — after the parables of the sower and of the wheat and […]
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THE WORD: Sowing seeds to bear fruit
The 13th Chapter of Matthew begins with Jesus teaching beside the Sea of Galilee and includes eight parables. The first parable taught by Jesus was the Parable of the Sower. In the story, we hear […]