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International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Sep 23, 1886

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 12, No. 37.

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THE PARABLES OF JESUS.

Lesson 2.—The Wheat and the Tares and other Parables.

  • (Sabbath, October 8.)*
1. TO WHAT did our Lord liken the kingdom of Heaven in Matt. 13:24?
“Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field.” Matt. 13:24.
2. What took place while men slept?
“But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.” Verse 25.
3. What was observed when the blade had sprung up and brought forth fruit?
“But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.” Verse 26.
4. What did the servants of the householder say to him?
“So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?” Verse 27.
5. How did he answer them?
“He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?” Verse 28.
6. What inquiry did the servants then make? Same verse.
7. Why did the master object to having the tares plucked out from among the wheat?
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“But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.” Verse 29.
8. How long were the wheat and the tares to be left to grow together?
“Let both grow together until the harvest; and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn.” Verse 30.
9. What was to be done when the grain should be harvested? Same verse.
10. What did the disciples say to Jesus when the multitude had been sent away, and he had gone into a house?
“Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house; and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.” Verse 36.
11. According to the Saviour’s explanation, who sows the good seed?
“He answered and said unto them, He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man.” Verse 37.
12. What is the field?
“The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one.” Verse 38.
13. What does the good seed represent?
14. What do the tares represent?
15. Who sows the bad seed?
“The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.” Verse 39.
16. When does the harvest come?
17. Who are the reapers?
18. What comparison does the Saviour make?
“As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.” Verse 40.
19. On what errand will the Son of man send his angels when the end of the world shall come?
“The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity.” Verse 41.
20. What shall be done with these offenders?
“And shall cast them into a furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Verse 42.
21. What will be the condition of the righteous?
“Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.” Verse 43.
22. What is clearly taught in this parable?—That neither the righteous nor the wicked will receive their reward until the end of the world.
23. Repeat the parable concerning the hidden treasure.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.” Verse 44.
24. What lesson does this parable seem to teach?—That the kingdom of heaven is more to be valued than all things else, and that whosoever would obtain it must be willing to give all things for it.
25. What other parable teaches the same lesson?
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant-man, seeking goodly pearls; who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all he had, and bought it.” Verses 45, 46.
26. Relate the parable of the drag net.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.” Verses 47, 48.
27. Give the Saviour’s explanation of this parable.
“So it shall be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Verses 49, 50.