Praise God TRA. This will help me in our word sharing for our next church service. But question in reference to this parable of the weeds, where does the 1000 yrs of Jesus' reign here on earth stands? Thanks for the answer. God bless.
I’m new and I’m still learning. But I’m so afraid I’m a tare. I don’t want to be a Judas. He probably never thought he’d do what he did. He probably tried really hard too. But my nature is still to do the wrong thing. It shouldn’t be so hard to not sin. And what if in the end I was a goat and He says He never knew me. So I’m working really hard to do what He told His sheep to do. But how do I give to the poor when I’m the poor? And I can’t visit the sick because I don’t have a license because I was the sick and passed out randomly so I gave up my license. But the. he healed me of everything. I didn’t even ask Him to. I was just so grateful He came for me. So now I’m healed in my body. And I started a foundations class at my new church. My whole family is coming even though they have no idea what’s going on other than Mom is different now and we should listen. What if I mess up when it matters. The Bible says some people were destined to do the terrible things they do. What if I’m the bad seed and I betray Him. I fight day and night for peace. These two voices battling in my head. The good seed versus the bad seed. I’m tired. I tell myself why would He bother to leave the 99 to come get you if you were going to betray Him. That’s my only solace. That and Jesus I know hears my every thought. And only God knows my every thought is to be loyal to Him because of everything He’s done for me. And I miss the mark a lot. But less than I used to. I just wish I’d been a Paul. Just over night. Blind me even. But then he talks about the thorn in His side and how he doesn’t do what he wants to do and does what he doesn’t want to do. 😢 I’m tired. But I am clinging to my only Hope. Thanks for this message.
I'm deeply moved by your heartfelt message. Your journey and concerns resonate with many who walk the path of faith. Remember, it's not uncommon to feel uncertain in your spiritual journey, especially as a new believer. In the parable of the wheat and the tares, Jesus teaches us about patience, growth, and the eventual separation of good and evil. Your fear of being a 'tare' or a 'goat' reflects a sincere heart that yearns for righteousness. It's important to recognize that all of us struggle with sin; it's part of the human condition. The Apostle Paul himself spoke about this struggle in Romans 7:19-20. Your journey, including your struggles and victories, can be a powerful testimony to your family. Your transformation has already begun to influence them. This is significant and something to be encouraged about. Remember, God's love for you is everlasting and unconditional. He doesn't expect you to be perfect, but He delights in your desire to follow Him. The fact that you worry about betraying Him shows your heart is aligned with His. Keep clinging to your hope in Christ. He is faithful, and He will sustain you. "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7). Your journey is a testament to God's grace. May you find strength and peace in His love each day. With prayers and encouragement, JR
Have you accepted the Blood of Jesus to cover all your sins? Then that is all that you need to do. He says "Come to Me all that are heavy laden and I will give you peace" Then we are instructed to rest in Him. And learn of Him. Read His Book. Memorize Psalm 23. And Psalm 139. Meditate upon these words. Sing praise songs... (so easy with You-tube.) He will show you the way to go and what to do. Be in dialogue with Him. Not in fear.
Dear Lord, help me do what is good and acceptable to you. May I learn to love others out of a pure heart. I want to have a better understanding of your love so that it affects how I treat other people.
Hi @PillarOfGrace. (I love that handle.) So, in one sense, the presence of the evil weeds strategically placed around the good wheat is tribulation in itself. But I assume you are referencing a literal 7 year tribulation. If so, consider the parable once again and take notice of God’s order of operations. He will not pluck up (rapture/harvest) the wheat UNTIL the weeds have first been removed. It is only AFTER the evil has been pruned away that God harvests the righteous. This is God’s revealed order. But if we envision a literal 7 year tribulation, this could be when the weeds are pulled up/removed before the eyes of the wheat. Interesting thoughts, no doubt. Thank you for a great question.
SOoo, can you identify who are the tares in these last days? Did the servants seem to have some idea? They did at least recognize that something was not right.
All interesting questions and ideas. The tares are those who walk according to the spirit of "lawlessness." The servants notice the weeds only after the wheat has come up, not before. The enemy sowed his seed in the dark at night while men slept. I'm working on a new teaching for April entitled "The Mystery of Lawlessness" that will go deeper on these topics. Thanks for tuning in. Stay tuned!
Matthew 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: Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. Matthew 13:27 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? Matthew 13:28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? Matthew 13:29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Matthew 13:30 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. _Jesus sown the good seed. Right after the enemy came and sown the tares among the good seed._ _Good seed = the four Gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John._ _The tares were sown then after._ _Everyone knows Jesus came and sown the good seed. And everyone knows who came right after Jesus and sown much seed intermingled with what Jesus had sown._ _Many people (instead of following what Jesus had sown) insist upon following that which was sown after Jesus._
_The first antichrist came after Jesus and before his disciples passed on._ 1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, *even now are there many antichrists;* whereby we know that it is the last time. 1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but *they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.* _It is clear (and surprising) that the antichrists went out from the disciples of Jesus. Yet they were not of the disciples of Jesus. And they did not continue with the disciples._ *They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.* _It seems nearly everybody has been indoctrinated to overlook just who it is that did not continue with the disciples._ _For everybody knows Paul did not continue with Jesus' disciples._ _But it seems little know that Paul was indeed, at one time with the disciples, even traveled in and out of Jerusalem with them._ Acts 9:26 *And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples:* but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple. Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus. Acts 9:28 And *he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.* _Paul made two attempts to join himself with Jesus' disciples._ _First attempt in Acts 9:26 _*_And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple._* _Then in Acts 9:27 Barnabas took Paul and brought him to the apostles for a second attempt._ _During the second attempt Paul was indeed with them he had traveled with them: _*_he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem._* _But why was Paul traveling with them? Because of Acts 9:26 he was trying to join himself to the disciples._ _Yet even though everybody knows Paul (the 13th apostle) did not continue with Jesus' disciples, they're just indoctrinated to overlook it._
@@KeepingWatch95 Yeshua called his followers deciples.(disciplined) Paul called himself an apostle. (Apostate generation/apposed to) He preached contrary to the commandments. He called the gospel "my gospel" like he was giving himself the glory. It is clear to me exactly who Paul is.
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If the tares go first (liken a Rapture) ... what is the point of tribulation? Can you put this into context, as in Revelation sequence... I'm not sure of the chronologie here.
@TrueRichesAcademy if pulling up the tares is tribulation, then God help me when the Seals are opened! And God help me when I am forced to accept the Mark of the Beast..... Why would God put the Righteous threw Hell? Did he not save Noah? Did he not save Lot? Did he not lead the Israelites out of Egypt? Did he not send his Son to save us? What sort of mockery is this? - Take away the evil and punish the righteous by subjecting them to God's Wrath? 1 Thessalonians 5:9 King James Version 9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, How does this fit with your interpretation? Is God intending to Rapture the Tares and then subject the Righteous to 'duck-and-wieve' between Fire and Brimstone???
@@lolashuffle5360 While it is intriguing to consider the tares parable and its order of events in light of a dispensational eschatology, that was really not the purpose of this video. Nor do I think it would be advantageous to either of us to split hairs over it. Thankfully, there are many other useful takeaways from the teaching that I hoped you enjoyed. Thanks again for watching.
To understand the parable of the Wheat and the Tares it's critical to understand what the Jews of Jesus' day believed would happen right after the coming of the Messiah. After ousting the Romans, there was to be huge court hearing called the Judgment of "Fire." This "fire" was not literal, but a metaphor representing the intensive scrutiny the Messiah would apply to the ACTIONS of every person, in order to determine who would be granted citizenship in the independent, earthly, eternal, theocratic Jewish State the Messiah would begin establishing, and who would be exiled. The Apostle Paul explained what would happen at the Judgment in I Corinthians 3:11-15. The judgment "fire" would "burn up" all the WORKS of people (make a note--NOT the PEOPLE THEMSELVES) which are either patently evil OR works that were only superficially good, because they were, for example, only done for show! (As when Jesus explained how the Pharisees loved to make donations for others to see, those who had "already received their reward"! Now, if a person had repented of sins beforehand, then he would be forgiven and still admitted to citizenship, BUT there would be NO REWARDS if all his works were otherwise deemed unworthy! Of course, of those who had repented of sins and, from there, gone on to perform good works from a sincere heart, there would be rewards too, like getting a really good job in the new government of the Messiah, and a nice mansion to boot! Paul used the metaphor of "wood, hay and stubble" to represent the works that would be burned up, and "gold, silver and precious stones' to represent the purely good works. What, then, happens to those who don't get citizenship? Well, they are expelled and exiled from the Kingdom until they can prove they have repented and later on, come back for an appeal! (Though Jesus made it clear sinners and publicans would win their appeals long before the Pharisees, who would be the LAST to get in!) Now, let's look at the parable of the Wheat and the Tares which, just so it's clear, was first spoken in Aramaic, then translated into Greek and finally, re-translated into English...which makes it a bit difficult to understand the antecedents! The parable talks about the "things that offend." THINGS, the WORKS that will not prove worthy and will be "burned up." In many English translations, it's easy to confuse what happens to the Things That Offend and Those Who Practice Lawlessness, because of the strange word order. But in the original Aramaic, it's clear it will be the WORKS That Offend that will be "burned up in the fire," and the PEOPLE who practiced lawlessness will be exiled. The good news is that one need not understand Aramaic or Greek grammar to be so sure it's not the people who will be burned? Here's why: Because PEOPLE getting burned alive don't just merely cry, as their teeth are chattering!!! People getting burned alive are screaming at the top of their lungs, and they are most certainly NOT so COLD that their teeth begin to CHATTER! NO! What Jesus was trying to say is that there will be a whole bunch of very religious people at the Judgment who, because they were so outwardly religious, will be fully expecting, not only citizenship, but many rewards for all their superficial pious acts...but who will be very shocked and dismayed when they see all of their "pious" works go up in smoke! Then, they will be escorted out, and sent into exile, "tossed out into the cold" as it were! So, as they are being sent away they will be begin to cry uncontrollably ("weeping"), and as they find themselves on the outs of the Kingdom of God, "in the cold," their teeth will begin to chatter ("gnashing of teeth")! Oh, but how the false preachers and teacher of today love to distort the meaning of this parable, trying to make is seem like God is some sort of Cosmic Nazi who plans to torture people in the worst possible way, for eternity, by taking advantage of the ignorance most people have about the beliefs of the Jews in Jesus' day, and the poor language employed (perhaps not by accident) in so many bible translations! Rick Lannoye, author of www.amazon.com/Hell-No-Certain-There-Place/dp/1477401938
I think the works we are to do have been put forth from God, from the beginning, in His instructions. Anything else we try to add, take away, or change; are considered works of our own. He is our Father, we Obey; He sent His WORD Jesus for us to FOLLOW. Jesus OBEYED.
If you are not the member of the Restored Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, you cannot understand fully, the true interpretation of the parable.
Whatever the 1st century Jews may have believed concerning the Messiah's appearance, that understanding simply did not come to fruition as history can attest. The mission of the Messiah was totally different in their minds compared to Jesus' understanding of the Messiah's mission. In their eyes Jesus wasn't considered the Messiah, therefore His parables were rejected by most. Even Jesus' closest associates (His disciples) didn't quite understand His parables. In the eyes of the 1st century Jews, the Messiah's appearance had either occurred centuries earlier, or was still yet in the future. They missed His first coming, therefore their understanding of the "wheat and tares" parable is misapplied. Jesus' disciples were a small minority privileged to receive the full understanding and interpretation of that particular parable.
Slr, the sleeping time is the Great Apostasy of the Christianity. All Christian Churches are the tares . It has to be the Restored Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints which provides the Fullness of the Gospel.
Sir, Paul planted the tares. The candlestick churches of Revelation all turned away from Paul. The churches that followed Paul was not on Jesus list of candlestick churches.
Pay close attention to this parable. Note in particular Matthew 13:38 where it explains what the “good seed” is… “The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one.” In this case, the seeds planted into the field by the Son of Man are “sons of the kingdom.”
Matthew 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: Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. Matthew 13:27 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? Matthew 13:28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? Matthew 13:29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Matthew 13:30 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. _Jesus sown the good seed. Right after the enemy came and sown the tares among the good seed._ _Good seed = the four Gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John._ _The tares were sown then after._ _Everyone knows Jesus came and sown the good seed. And everyone knows who came right after Jesus and sown much seed intermingled with what Jesus had sown._ _Many people (instead of following what Jesus had sown) insist upon following that which was sown after Jesus._
@@laurawhite4118 _Many people (instead of following what Jesus had sown) insist upon following that which was sown after Jesus._ _But Jesus said to follow him._ John 10:27 *My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:* John 10:28 *And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.*
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Thanks for watching Denise. Blessings to you!
Tares are almost identical to wheat they're hard to distinguish until Harvest Time where they show a distinguished difference
Praise God TRA. This will help me in our word sharing for our next church service. But question in reference to this parable of the weeds, where does the 1000 yrs of Jesus' reign here on earth stands? Thanks for the answer. God bless.
I’m new and I’m still learning. But I’m so afraid I’m a tare. I don’t want to be a Judas. He probably never thought he’d do what he did. He probably tried really hard too. But my nature is still to do the wrong thing. It shouldn’t be so hard to not sin. And what if in the end I was a goat and He says He never knew me. So I’m working really hard to do what He told His sheep to do. But how do I give to the poor when I’m the poor? And I can’t visit the sick because I don’t have a license because I was the sick and passed out randomly so I gave up my license. But the. he healed me of everything. I didn’t even ask Him to. I was just so grateful He came for me. So now I’m healed in my body. And I started a foundations class at my new church. My whole family is coming even though they have no idea what’s going on other than Mom is different now and we should listen. What if I mess up when it matters. The Bible says some people were destined to do the terrible things they do. What if I’m the bad seed and I betray Him. I fight day and night for peace. These two voices battling in my head. The good seed versus the bad seed. I’m tired. I tell myself why would He bother to leave the 99 to come get you if you were going to betray Him. That’s my only solace. That and Jesus I know hears my every thought. And only God knows my every thought is to be loyal to Him because of everything He’s done for me. And I miss the mark a lot. But less than I used to. I just wish I’d been a Paul. Just over night. Blind me even. But then he talks about the thorn in His side and how he doesn’t do what he wants to do and does what he doesn’t want to do. 😢 I’m tired. But I am clinging to my only Hope. Thanks for this message.
I'm deeply moved by your heartfelt message. Your journey and concerns resonate with many who walk the path of faith. Remember, it's not uncommon to feel uncertain in your spiritual journey, especially as a new believer. In the parable of the wheat and the tares, Jesus teaches us about patience, growth, and the eventual separation of good and evil. Your fear of being a 'tare' or a 'goat' reflects a sincere heart that yearns for righteousness. It's important to recognize that all of us struggle with sin; it's part of the human condition. The Apostle Paul himself spoke about this struggle in Romans 7:19-20. Your journey, including your struggles and victories, can be a powerful testimony to your family. Your transformation has already begun to influence them. This is significant and something to be encouraged about. Remember, God's love for you is everlasting and unconditional. He doesn't expect you to be perfect, but He delights in your desire to follow Him. The fact that you worry about betraying Him shows your heart is aligned with His. Keep clinging to your hope in Christ. He is faithful, and He will sustain you. "Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7). Your journey is a testament to God's grace. May you find strength and peace in His love each day. With prayers and encouragement, JR
Have you accepted the Blood of Jesus to cover all your sins? Then that is all that you need to do. He says "Come to Me all that are heavy laden and I will give you peace" Then we are instructed to rest in Him. And learn of Him. Read His Book. Memorize Psalm 23. And Psalm 139. Meditate upon these words. Sing praise songs... (so easy with You-tube.) He will show you the way to go and what to do. Be in dialogue with Him. Not in fear.
Dear Lord, help me do what is good and acceptable to you. May I learn to love others out of a pure heart. I want to have a better understanding of your love so that it affects how I treat other people.
I enjoyed this teaching.
One question: How does the tribulation factor into all of this?
Hi @PillarOfGrace. (I love that handle.) So, in one sense, the presence of the evil weeds strategically placed around the good wheat is tribulation in itself. But I assume you are referencing a literal 7 year tribulation. If so, consider the parable once again and take notice of God’s order of operations. He will not pluck up (rapture/harvest) the wheat UNTIL the weeds have first been removed. It is only AFTER the evil has been pruned away that God harvests the righteous. This is God’s revealed order. But if we envision a literal 7 year tribulation, this could be when the weeds are pulled up/removed before the eyes of the wheat. Interesting thoughts, no doubt. Thank you for a great question.
SOoo, can you identify who are the tares in these last days?
Did the servants seem to have some idea?
They did at least recognize that something was not right.
All interesting questions and ideas. The tares are those who walk according to the spirit of "lawlessness." The servants notice the weeds only after the wheat has come up, not before. The enemy sowed his seed in the dark at night while men slept. I'm working on a new teaching for April entitled "The Mystery of Lawlessness" that will go deeper on these topics. Thanks for tuning in. Stay tuned!
Matthew 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:
Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
Matthew 13:27 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?
Matthew 13:28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
Matthew 13:29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Matthew 13:30 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.
_Jesus sown the good seed. Right after the enemy came and sown the tares among the good seed._
_Good seed = the four Gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John._
_The tares were sown then after._
_Everyone knows Jesus came and sown the good seed. And everyone knows who came right after Jesus and sown much seed intermingled with what Jesus had sown._
_Many people (instead of following what Jesus had sown) insist upon following that which was sown after Jesus._
_The first antichrist came after Jesus and before his disciples passed on._
1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, *even now are there many antichrists;* whereby we know that it is the last time.
1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but *they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.*
_It is clear (and surprising) that the antichrists went out from the disciples of Jesus. Yet they were not of the disciples of Jesus. And they did not continue with the disciples._
*They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.*
_It seems nearly everybody has been indoctrinated to overlook just who it is that did not continue with the disciples._
_For everybody knows Paul did not continue with Jesus' disciples._
_But it seems little know that Paul was indeed, at one time with the disciples, even traveled in and out of Jerusalem with them._
Acts 9:26 *And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples:* but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.
Acts 9:27 But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
Acts 9:28 And *he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.*
_Paul made two attempts to join himself with Jesus' disciples._
_First attempt in Acts 9:26 _*_And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple._*
_Then in Acts 9:27 Barnabas took Paul and brought him to the apostles for a second attempt._
_During the second attempt Paul was indeed with them he had traveled with them: _*_he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem._*
_But why was Paul traveling with them? Because of Acts 9:26 he was trying to join himself to the disciples._
_Yet even though everybody knows Paul (the 13th apostle) did not continue with Jesus' disciples, they're just indoctrinated to overlook it._
@@KeepingWatch95 Yeshua called his followers deciples.(disciplined) Paul called himself an apostle. (Apostate generation/apposed to) He preached contrary to the commandments. He called the gospel "my gospel" like he was giving himself the glory. It is clear to me exactly who Paul is.
@@rachelmarie4064 Did you just start your TH-cam channel yesterday?
Can anyone see the SUBSCRIBE LINK on these videos? I just cannot find it.
I can see the subscribe button just below the title. If not, you can subscribe to our channel on this page for sure. www.youtube.com/@TrueRichesAcademy
If the tares go first (liken a Rapture) ... what is the point of tribulation? Can you put this into context, as in Revelation sequence... I'm not sure of the chronologie here.
One way to think about it is… what if the pulling up of the tares is the tribulation?
@TrueRichesAcademy if pulling up the tares is tribulation, then God help me when the Seals are opened! And God help me when I am forced to accept the Mark of the Beast..... Why would God put the Righteous threw Hell? Did he not save Noah? Did he not save Lot? Did he not lead the Israelites out of Egypt? Did he not send his Son to save us? What sort of mockery is this? - Take away the evil and punish the righteous by subjecting them to God's Wrath?
1 Thessalonians 5:9
King James Version
9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
How does this fit with your interpretation? Is God intending to Rapture the Tares and then subject the Righteous to 'duck-and-wieve' between Fire and Brimstone???
@@lolashuffle5360 While it is intriguing to consider the tares parable and its order of events in light of a dispensational eschatology, that was really not the purpose of this video. Nor do I think it would be advantageous to either of us to split hairs over it. Thankfully, there are many other useful takeaways from the teaching that I hoped you enjoyed. Thanks again for watching.
To understand the parable of the Wheat and the Tares it's critical to understand what the Jews of Jesus' day believed would happen right after the coming of the Messiah. After ousting the Romans, there was to be huge court hearing called the Judgment of "Fire." This "fire" was not literal, but a metaphor representing the intensive scrutiny the Messiah would apply to the ACTIONS of every person, in order to determine who would be granted citizenship in the independent, earthly, eternal, theocratic Jewish State the Messiah would begin establishing, and who would be exiled.
The Apostle Paul explained what would happen at the Judgment in I Corinthians 3:11-15. The judgment "fire" would "burn up" all the WORKS of people (make a note--NOT the PEOPLE THEMSELVES) which are either patently evil OR works that were only superficially good, because they were, for example, only done for show! (As when Jesus explained how the Pharisees loved to make donations for others to see, those who had "already received their reward"!
Now, if a person had repented of sins beforehand, then he would be forgiven and still admitted to citizenship, BUT there would be NO REWARDS if all his works were otherwise deemed unworthy! Of course, of those who had repented of sins and, from there, gone on to perform good works from a sincere heart, there would be rewards too, like getting a really good job in the new government of the Messiah, and a nice mansion to boot!
Paul used the metaphor of "wood, hay and stubble" to represent the works that would be burned up, and "gold, silver and precious stones' to represent the purely good works.
What, then, happens to those who don't get citizenship? Well, they are expelled and exiled from the Kingdom until they can prove they have repented and later on, come back for an appeal! (Though Jesus made it clear sinners and publicans would win their appeals long before the Pharisees, who would be the LAST to get in!) Now, let's look at the parable of the Wheat and the Tares which, just so it's clear, was first spoken in Aramaic, then translated into Greek and finally, re-translated into English...which makes it a bit difficult to understand the antecedents! The parable talks about the "things that offend." THINGS, the WORKS that will not prove worthy and will be "burned up." In many English translations, it's easy to confuse what happens to the Things That Offend and Those Who Practice Lawlessness, because of the strange word order. But in the original Aramaic, it's clear it will be the WORKS That Offend that will be "burned up in the fire," and the PEOPLE who practiced lawlessness will be exiled.
The good news is that one need not understand Aramaic or Greek grammar to be so sure it's not the people who will be burned? Here's why: Because PEOPLE getting burned alive don't just merely cry, as their teeth are chattering!!! People getting burned alive are screaming at the top of their lungs, and they are most certainly NOT so COLD that their teeth begin to CHATTER!
NO! What Jesus was trying to say is that there will be a whole bunch of very religious people at the Judgment who, because they were so outwardly religious, will be fully expecting, not only citizenship, but many rewards for all their superficial pious acts...but who will be very shocked and dismayed when they see all of their "pious" works go up in smoke! Then, they will be escorted out, and sent into exile, "tossed out into the cold" as it were! So, as they are being sent away they will be begin to cry uncontrollably ("weeping"), and as they find themselves on the outs of the Kingdom of God, "in the cold," their teeth will begin to chatter ("gnashing of teeth")!
Oh, but how the false preachers and teacher of today love to distort the meaning of this parable, trying to make is seem like God is some sort of Cosmic Nazi who plans to torture people in the worst possible way, for eternity, by taking advantage of the ignorance most people have about the beliefs of the Jews in Jesus' day, and the poor language employed (perhaps not by accident) in so many bible translations!
Rick Lannoye, author of www.amazon.com/Hell-No-Certain-There-Place/dp/1477401938
I think the works we are to do have been put forth from God, from the beginning, in His instructions. Anything else we try to add, take away, or change; are considered works of our own. He is our Father, we Obey; He sent His WORD Jesus for us to FOLLOW. Jesus OBEYED.
If you are not the member of the Restored Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, you cannot understand fully, the true interpretation of the parable.
Whatever the 1st century Jews may have believed concerning the Messiah's appearance, that understanding simply did not come to fruition as history can attest. The mission of the Messiah was totally different in their minds compared to Jesus' understanding of the Messiah's mission. In their eyes Jesus wasn't considered the Messiah, therefore His parables were rejected by most. Even Jesus' closest associates (His disciples) didn't quite understand His parables. In the eyes of the 1st century Jews, the Messiah's appearance had either occurred centuries earlier, or was still yet in the future. They missed His first coming, therefore their understanding of the "wheat and tares" parable is misapplied. Jesus' disciples were a small minority privileged to receive the full understanding and interpretation of that particular parable.
Slr, the sleeping time is the Great Apostasy of the Christianity. All Christian Churches are the tares . It has to be the Restored Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints which provides the Fullness of the Gospel.
Sir, Paul planted the tares. The candlestick churches of Revelation all turned away from Paul. The churches that followed Paul was not on Jesus list of candlestick churches.
If you do not understand this parable, how will you understand ALL the parables..... The SEED is the WORD of GOD....
Pay close attention to this parable. Note in particular Matthew 13:38 where it explains what the “good seed” is… “The field is the world, the good seeds are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one.” In this case, the seeds planted into the field by the Son of Man are “sons of the kingdom.”
Matthew 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:
Matthew 13:25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
Matthew 13:26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
Matthew 13:27 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?
Matthew 13:28 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
Matthew 13:29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Matthew 13:30 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.
_Jesus sown the good seed. Right after the enemy came and sown the tares among the good seed._
_Good seed = the four Gospels; Matthew, Mark, Luke, & John._
_The tares were sown then after._
_Everyone knows Jesus came and sown the good seed. And everyone knows who came right after Jesus and sown much seed intermingled with what Jesus had sown._
_Many people (instead of following what Jesus had sown) insist upon following that which was sown after Jesus._
@@KeepingWatch95 why would the believers get uprooted if you got rid of the tares? What do you believe would be happening ?
@@laurawhite4118 _I'm not sure why some of the wheat may get uprooted. Perhaps some of the children of the tares may learn the truth?_
@@laurawhite4118 _Many people (instead of following what Jesus had sown) insist upon following that which was sown after Jesus._
_But Jesus said to follow him._
John 10:27 *My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:*
John 10:28 *And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.*