"But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared."
O.k. I got a whole new layout and my own personal blog site. Man this Internet thing is bound to catch on. Here we have an excerpt from Matthew's Gospel where Jesus is speaking in parables then revealing the meaning to his followers after all others had left. If you notice, a lot of Jesus teachings were based around the agraian nature of the world at that time. Most people farmed or grew their own food and could relate to these teachings. Even today the relavance is so profound yet simple to understand. That's what I love about the bible. It says what it means and means what it says. If we look ahead to verse 38, we see Jesus explain what this part of the parable means. The grain or good seeds, are believers. The tares are non believers, sons of the wicked one. Man that's cold you might say. Hey Jesus said it, not me. Like with the rest of the bible, it is very black or white, for or against, etc. So what does this mean for me, you? While we are in the world the enemy is present. Those of us who are believers in Christ will be amongst non believers. The world, is passing away. If you read this parable, Jesus explains it fully. He says that the tares are to stay until harvest time and then be separated to be burned in fire. In fact He goes on to say some pretty harsh things concerning the tares. Some might say this shows God is not merciful or just. He is out to get some people and they have no hope. On the contrary. Jesus is showing His mercy and grace by allowing them to remain until the appointed time so that they might be saved and not see judgment. We see this type in the old testament. Noah and his family were in the world as a type of the church until the end. Lot, though backsliden, was in Sodom until God removed him to execute judgment. Both are examples of God allowing the tares to co exists until the time came for harvest. Make no mistake about it, you are either good seed, or a tare. 10 years ago I became good seed. I was a tare for long enough, and you know what? I am so thankful that I will not be harvested with the tares to be burned. What about you? This weeks devotional is not a real digging deep kind of post like some of my others. It's just simple truth from the bible to make you think about your life. Have a great week and think, are you wheat or a tare.
Blessings, Bob.
O.k. I got a whole new layout and my own personal blog site. Man this Internet thing is bound to catch on. Here we have an excerpt from Matthew's Gospel where Jesus is speaking in parables then revealing the meaning to his followers after all others had left. If you notice, a lot of Jesus teachings were based around the agraian nature of the world at that time. Most people farmed or grew their own food and could relate to these teachings. Even today the relavance is so profound yet simple to understand. That's what I love about the bible. It says what it means and means what it says. If we look ahead to verse 38, we see Jesus explain what this part of the parable means. The grain or good seeds, are believers. The tares are non believers, sons of the wicked one. Man that's cold you might say. Hey Jesus said it, not me. Like with the rest of the bible, it is very black or white, for or against, etc. So what does this mean for me, you? While we are in the world the enemy is present. Those of us who are believers in Christ will be amongst non believers. The world, is passing away. If you read this parable, Jesus explains it fully. He says that the tares are to stay until harvest time and then be separated to be burned in fire. In fact He goes on to say some pretty harsh things concerning the tares. Some might say this shows God is not merciful or just. He is out to get some people and they have no hope. On the contrary. Jesus is showing His mercy and grace by allowing them to remain until the appointed time so that they might be saved and not see judgment. We see this type in the old testament. Noah and his family were in the world as a type of the church until the end. Lot, though backsliden, was in Sodom until God removed him to execute judgment. Both are examples of God allowing the tares to co exists until the time came for harvest. Make no mistake about it, you are either good seed, or a tare. 10 years ago I became good seed. I was a tare for long enough, and you know what? I am so thankful that I will not be harvested with the tares to be burned. What about you? This weeks devotional is not a real digging deep kind of post like some of my others. It's just simple truth from the bible to make you think about your life. Have a great week and think, are you wheat or a tare.
Blessings, Bob.
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