1. “So it will be at the End” Matthew 13:47-52

2. Final Parables of Matt 13 The Dragnet, Matt 13:47-50 The Dragnet, Matt 13:47-50 – Spiritual condition in view of future judgment (13:40-43) The Householder, Matt 13:51-52 The Householder, Matt 13:51-52 – Spiritual service in view of present blessings (13:23) The Dragnet, Matt 13:47-50 The Dragnet, Matt 13:47-50 – Spiritual condition in view of future judgment (13:40-43) The Householder, Matt 13:51-52 The Householder, Matt 13:51-52 – Spiritual service in view of present blessings (13:23) 2

3. THE DRAGNET Matthew 13:47-50 3

4. Kingdom is Like a Dragnet The Net: Will gather all people to judgment (47); Matt 25:31-32 The Net: Will gather all people to judgment (47); Matt 25:31-32 – None will be missing, 2 Cor 5:10 – All will stand before God, Rev 20:11-12 The Net: Will gather all people to judgment (47); Matt 25:31-32 The Net: Will gather all people to judgment (47); Matt 25:31-32 – None will be missing, 2 Cor 5:10 – All will stand before God, Rev 20:11-12 4

5. Kingdom is Like a Dragnet The Fish: People and our moral condition (48-49) The Fish: People and our moral condition (48-49) – The Lord makes moral judgments, Jude 17-18 – Separation of wicked and just (49) Matt 25:32 Angels (49); Matt 25:31; 2 Ths 1:7-8 Angels (49); Matt 25:31; 2 Ths 1:7-8 Impartial accuracy, Matt 13:41 Impartial accuracy, Matt 13:41 The Fish: People and our moral condition (48-49) The Fish: People and our moral condition (48-49) – The Lord makes moral judgments, Jude 17-18 – Separation of wicked and just (49) Matt 25:32 Angels (49); Matt 25:31; 2 Ths 1:7-8 Angels (49); Matt 25:31; 2 Ths 1:7-8 Impartial accuracy, Matt 13:41 Impartial accuracy, Matt 13:41 5

6. Kingdom is Like a Dragnet The Result: Hell fire (50, 42) The Result: Hell fire (50, 42) – Eternal, Matt 25:46 – Punishment, 25:46; 2 Ths 1:8-9 – Tormented forever and ever, Rev 20:10, 14-15 – Second death, Rev 21:8 The Result: Hell fire (50, 42) The Result: Hell fire (50, 42) – Eternal, Matt 25:46 – Punishment, 25:46; 2 Ths 1:8-9 – Tormented forever and ever, Rev 20:10, 14-15 – Second death, Rev 21:8 6

7. 7 The Householder Matthew 13:51-52

8. What will we do with our knowledge of the parables? Jesus wants us to understand, 13:51 Jesus wants us to understand, 13:51 – Parables give us understanding about the kingdom, Matt 13:11, 17 (36) – Only if we harden our hearts and fail to listen will we fail to understand, Jno 8:43; 7:17; Matt 13:13-15 8

9. What must we do with what we understand? Scribe: Expert in the law, Jno 3:9-10; 7:49 Scribe: Expert in the law, Jno 3:9-10; 7:49 – Often taught but did not obey, Lk 11:46 (Matt 23:1-3) – By binding tradition they “took away knowledge”, Luke 11:52 Be true kingdom-scribes, Matt 28:19; Acts 8:4 (cf. Ezra 7:10) Be true kingdom-scribes, Matt 28:19; Acts 8:4 (cf. Ezra 7:10) 9

10. What must we do with what we understand? Teach the gospel of the kingdom as it is needed, Heb 5:11-12 Teach the gospel of the kingdom as it is needed, Heb 5:11-12 – Like a householder who uses his resources to benefit his house… – We are to provide useful teaching and learning to others (and for ourselves) from the gospel treasure we have learned – Sowing the seed, Matt 13:3 10

11. What must we do with what we understand? This will include… This will include… – Urgently, constantly and faithfully preaching the word of God, 2 Tim 4:2 – Teaching ourselves, Rom 2:21 – Teaching others, 2 Tim 2:2 – Setting good examples by obeying the word we teach, 2 Tim 2:15, 24-26 We are bearing fruit when we teach the gospel (Matt 13:23) We are bearing fruit when we teach the gospel (Matt 13:23) 11

12. 12 The King came teaching about His Kingdom (Jer 23:5-6) Word of the kingdom, Matt 13:19 Word of the kingdom, Matt 13:19 Parables used to teach the kingdom’s growth, influence, value, purposes Parables used to teach the kingdom’s growth, influence, value, purposes – Sinners can share in its rich blessings and avoid the punishment of sins Will you be ready for the end? Will you be ready for the end? Word of the kingdom, Matt 13:19 Word of the kingdom, Matt 13:19 Parables used to teach the kingdom’s growth, influence, value, purposes Parables used to teach the kingdom’s growth, influence, value, purposes – Sinners can share in its rich blessings and avoid the punishment of sins Will you be ready for the end? Will you be ready for the end?