Out of His Kingdom

Matthew 13:34-43

Key Verse 41: “The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers,”.

1. Read verses 34-35. Why did Jesus speak to the crowds in parables?

2. V36.Why is it significant that Jesus and his disciples went into the house? What happened inside the house?

3. V37-39. Who are the good seeds (wheat)? Who sows the good seed? What does this teach us about Jesus' ministry?

4. Who are the weeds? Who sowed the weeds? Why is it important to be aware of this?

5. Where is God's kingdom located? (V38 & 41) What does the kingdom of heaven look like before the end of the age and after the end of the age?

6. What do the weeds do according to verse 41? What is a ‘cause of sin’? (Matthew 18:6-7) What is a ‘Law-breaker’? (Matthew 23:27-28 )

7. V41-43. Why does the act of the angels removing the weeds, the causes of sin and law-breakers make the righteous to shine like the sun in the kingdom?

8. What can we learn from the explanation of the weeds parable?

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