I warned you last week that this is a looooooong chapter; 58 verses!
If you don't get through it all, let me know and I will let it ride for another week and wait to post chapter fourteen.
We are in the "meat" of Jesus teachings now and have almost reached the middle of the book of Matthew. I hope that you are seeing God in new ways as He blesses you for seeking to understand His Word better. Let's pray and begin...
Matthew Chapter Thirteen
Jesus
was in a house during His last teaching (12:46 His mother and brothers stood
outside). Where did He go? Vs1
What
did He get into and why? Vs2
What
did He tell the people? Vs3
What
did He start with?
In
this parable, what happened as the farmer scattered seed? Vs4
Where
did some also fall? Vs5
What
happened to this seed?
Because
of this, what happened to the plants? Vs6
Where
else did seed fall? Vs7
What
happened to these plants?
Where
else did seed fall? Vs8
What
happened?
What
does good soil do?
Who
does Jesus want to hear what He is saying? Vs9
What
do the disciples ask Jesus? Vs10
His
reply? Vs11
Who
will be given more? Vs12
More
what?
How
much will these people have?
What
about the ones who do not have this?
What
was it that Jesus is talking about again? (Vs11)
Why
do you think that the Disciples had this but others did not?
(hint:
Matthew 4:19-20)
Further exploration: 1 Corinthians
2:10-14, 1 Corinthians 1:18
Read
Matthew 13:13-15.
Jesus
explains why He speaks in Parables. Do
you understand what He is saying? Write
it in your own words:
Jesus
calls the disciples, blessed, why? Vs16
Who
longed to see and hear what the disciples have been able to see and hear?
Vs17
Read
Hebrews 11:1-13.
What
were the faithful people listed in Hebrews 11:1-12 living by when they
died?
What
did they not get to see or hear?
So
now, what are the disciples seeing and hearing that the other righteous ones
didn’t?
What
will Jesus explain to them? Vs18
This
is wonderful; we don’t have to guess, Jesus Himself gives the explanation:
What
is the seed that is sown along the path?
Vs19
What
happens when someone hears the message but doesn’t understand it?
Go
back to verse 4; if the seed represents the message or the word of God, what
represents the evil one?
Who
does the seed on rocky ground (vs5-6) represent? Vs20
When
do they fall away? Vs21
Who
does the seed among the thorns (vs 7) represent and what keeps it from growing?
Vs22
What does the seed in good soil (vs 8)
represent? Vs23
What
does this seed produce?
According
to this, do they all produce the same crop?
Are
they all fruitful?
What
do you think is required for one to hear the word and understand it?
After
the explanation of the parable, what did Jesus go into telling them? Vs24
What
is the kingdom of Heaven like?
What
is the seed?
What
happened while everyone slept? Vs25
Who
is the enemy and what do weeds represent?
What
are the deliberately sowed weeds designed to do? (vs22)
The
wheat sprouted and formed heads, but what also came up? Vs26
What
did the servants ask the owner? Vs27
What
did the owner tell them? Vs28
What
did the servants ask next?
Does
the owner want this? Vs29
Why
or why not?
What
is to be done? Vs30
Let’s
look at a few things here:
Who
do you think that the owner represents?
Who
do you think that the servants represent?
What
do you think that the bundles to be burned represent?
(Revelation 20:11-15)
What
does the barn represent?
(Revelation 21:1-3)
Put
it all together here; write what you think this parable is telling us:
Also,
why would pulling the weeds be a risk to the good plants?
What
did Jesus do next? Vs31
What
is the kingdom of Heaven like?
How
is it like that? Vs32
What
do you think this is telling us?
Jesus
tells another parable; what is the kingdom of Heaven like in this one?
Vs33
What
is the only way that Jesus spoke to these crowds? Vs34
What
prophecy was fulfilled? Vs35
Read
Psalm 78:1-8. Ultimately, what is to be accomplished with the parables and the
telling of things from the past (things of old)?
Jesus
left the crowds and went inside. His
disciples followed. What did they ask?
Vs36
What
is the answer for the one who sowed good seed? Vs37
What
is the field?
What
is the good seed?
What
are the weeds? Vs38
Who
is the enemy who sowed the weeds? Vs39
What
is the harvest?
Who
are the harvesters?
What
will it be when the weeds are pulled up and thrown in the fire? Vs40
What
will the sower of good seed (Son of Man) do? vs41
What
will happen to the weeds? Vs42
Then
what will happen to the righteous? Vs43
Who
should hear this?
What
is the kingdom of Heaven like and how? Vs44
What
is the kingdom of Heaven like? Vs45
How
is it like that? Vs46
Should
we sell everything to buy the kingdom of Heaven?
What
is the kingdom of Heaven like? Vs47
How
is it like this? Vs48
What
does this mean?
When
will it be like this? Vs49-50
How?
What
did Jesus ask His disciples? Vs51
What
is their reply?
I
ask you the same; do you understand all these things?
Why
do you think that Jesus said the same thing over and over but in different
ways?
What
is a teacher of the law who becomes a disciple in the kingdom of Heaven
compared to? Vs52
What
does this mean??
When
did Jesus move on? Vs53
Where
did He go next and what did He do there? Vs54
What
were the people’s thoughts about Jesus?
What
did they ask, or recognize? Vs55
What
do these two verses reveal to you about Jesus family? Vs56
Knowing
who He was and what family He came from, were they excited about His knowledge
and teaching? Vs57
What
did Jesus say about this?
Why
do you think this is?
What
did the people of that town lose out on because of their lack of faith? Vs58
Wow!!
That was a full chapter!
There were really only a few teachings
in this chapter but Jesus said them over and over again in different ways for
emphasis.
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