Pastor Ralph Posted April 22, 2023 Report Share Posted April 22, 2023 Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? What belief are these two parables meant to counter? How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 Q17. The Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Nets are similar because they both speak about good and bad being together, but in the end the good and the bad are separated and sent to the places they deserve. They both tell us that the Final Judgment is coming in God’s time. We now have a period of grace in which to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and to work to help others but it will come to an end. We know that this world is only temporary and Jesus has already won the victory over satan. No matter how hard this life is, the next life is worth waiting for . 1Corinthians 2v9.tells us :What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived … the things that God has prepared for those who love Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianca Posted September 17, 2023 Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 There will be a permanent separation between the righteous and unrighteous. There will be a final judgment of the wicked. It encourages us that all of the wickedness in this world will come to an end. That the wicked if they don't change will have to be judge and righteousness will reign forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robomom3 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? In both of these parables, we see a mix of good and bad. In the Parable of the weeds... the enemy has sown that which looks to be wheat amongst the wheat. It is only when the plants inner seeds are revealed (fruits) that the difference can be seen. This reminds me of Jesus telling those who said they prophesied in His Name and cast out demons in His Name, "depart from Me, I knew you not!" We will be known by our Fruit. Wheat will produce wheat... darnel weed will produce darnel weed... If we are Christ's child, connected to His Vine... we will produce His Fruit and bring Him Glory... If we are darnel weed we will produce the darnel weed fruit bringing ourselves glory while living our lives pretending to be a child of the Most High God. Blasphemy is giving credit to another source for what God alone can do... anytime we take credit for something Good He does through our lives... we are stealing Glory from God and Blaspheming His Holy Spirit. This is what weeds do...they impersonate the plant they are invading pretending to have good intentions when their true intention is to destroy that which is good... this is what the enemy tries to get each one of us to do by saying things like, "you deserve the credit... look at how hard you worked! God knows how much you deserve this... revel in YOUR success"...This is why we must not "sleep" (while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away.) We are told to stay awake! The enemy is prowling around us just waiting for an opportunity to cast his seed into our heart amongst God's seed... God will weed out the world in the end times but, we are to be continuously weeding out our own hearts... we must remain diligent in God's Word that we would be able to recognize those impersonating the family of God within the world (the servant recognized the weeds) and also so that we, ourselves, can remain the wheat that God created us to be. What belief are these two parables meant to counter? Final judgment will happen all at once in the last days... not here in the present time How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? It keeps us filled with Hope even when we are surrounded by evil. The injustices of this world are here because of God's Mercy and Grace and long suffering... He is allowing sin to go on because He still has children to adopt and He will not end this world until every last one of His sheep has been brought home. PRAISE GOD for His Mercy and Grace that gave me time to choose Him as my Lord and King! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanks Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? What belief are these two parables meant to counter? How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? In both parables the main point is that both good and evil exist together. The kingdom is ruled by Satan and is corrupt, but this is only temporarily until the end of the age. The kingdom still belongs to God who created it, and one day the good and evil will be separated and judged by Him. The ungodly somehow think they will escape judgment - the fact that they are still alive helps them believe they will get away with their evil deeds. Also, by intermingling with believers they think they are not so noticeable. In this life it seems they are getting all the attention while the believers are despised and humbled. But there will be separation and judgment. This is a great warning to the unbeliever and a great encouragement to His disciples – righteousness will ultimately triumph. The good are headed for glory while the evil are headed for hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Olamiji Taiwo Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 1 hour ago, hanks said: Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? What belief are these two parables meant to counter? How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? In both parables the main point is that both good and evil exist together. The kingdom is ruled by Satan and is corrupt, but this is only temporarily until the end of the age. The kingdom still belongs to God who created it, and one day the good and evil will be separated and judged by Him. The ungodly somehow think they will escape judgment - the fact that they are still alive helps them believe they will get away with their evil deeds. Also, by intermingling with believers they think they are not so noticeable. In this life it seems they are getting all the attention while the believers are despised and humbled. But there will be separation and judgment. This is a great warning to the unbeliever and a great encouragement to His disciples – righteousness will ultimately triumph. The good are headed for glory while the evil are headed for hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-c Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? What belief are these two parables meant to counter? How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? That both the good and bad are gathered together and then separated. In both parables, the ones doing the gathering and culling are angels. At the end of the age both are thrown into the furnace of fire, where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth. First, that judgement is coming. The Jewish nation was aware of the Messiah’s coming but many missed Him because the time it took for that prophecy to come to fruition. They had grown tired of waiting and were caught unaware. Second, is that evil will be punished. We read in the Old Testament, “ how long Lord, will you allow evil to go unpunished.” And God says that at the proper time evil will be punished. Well, even now as we all witness increases in sin and lawlessness in our own countries. Wars, hunger, disease and natural disasters are rampant to a degree possibly never seem; we wonder, how long Lord before you come again. But we know that God is forever faithful. What He says He will do, will be done. As He is faithful, we must also remain faithful and live out our lives with anticipation that we may living when He returns. And to be encouraged that He will never leave us or forsake us. His Word is truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanele Tlhakanelo Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Both Parables give an explanation of the good and the bad but what is important is that at the end of time, there will be separation of the good from the bad just like the wheat is separated from the tares at the end. The Parables are meant to counter the Final Judgment day. Already those who die having not repented from the sin, are being separated from those who have repented and waiting for judgment day as is the case in the Parable of the Fishing nets. The good are already separated from the bad and the during the Final Judgment, there will be gnashing of teeth and weeping when the wheat is separated from the tares. People who refused to repent going through the unquenchable fire. We need to hold on to the true Gospel that God is the only Judge and will judge us according to our righteousness. We may be living in the world where we think that the devil has triumphed when we see too much crime and abuse of women and children, and want to give up hope but the God we serve is faithful and will surely come back as we are eagerly waiting for the Second coming of Jesus Christ which will definitely happen at God's appointed time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeraldG Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 The most similar part of the two parables is the separation, separating the good from the evil; the good fish and the bad fish: or the wheat from the tares. There will be a separation one day here on earth, the believers from the unbelievers; the good from the evil. And then the judgment comes, the righteous will be recognized and received in the kingdom of God, but the evil will be punished where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, in hell. Believing, and knowing that there will be a judgment day one day, and the righteous will enter into Glory, the kingdom of God encourages us to strive to do more and serve the Lord with all of our hearts, and reach out to the poor and needy, giving to the missions and loving one another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissi Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 Why is judgment delayed? The standard answer is so God can bring more Christians into His kingdom. This explanation doesn't make sense because more sinners are being lost than righteous are being saved. The road to heaven is narrow, not wide, so as time passes, more are lost than "found." We are told that some day -- always in the far future ... until it happens -- God will separate the good from evil, believers from unbelievers, and wheat from tares. We must cede to His timing and the mystery of why He allowed evil and then gave it such a long sway on earth. At least evil finally ends in judgment. -- Most secular people I know do not believe in a final judgment. In fact, they believe that life just ceases, that when their hearts stop ticking, their bodies slowly turn to dust. Their sojourn on earth has no more significance than that of a grasshopper. They're just another life form. My atheistic father believes this. He is on home hospice, now, and finds comfort, believe it or not, in the thought that when his life ends, it just ends. That's it for him. He feels no need for an afterlife or God. Again, he's just another life form, albeit a sentient one. Just turn the page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debra Grant Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? What belief are these two parables meant to counter? How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? 1. Separation from the good and the bad. Separation from wheat and the tares. At the end their will be a harvest. 2. God will come one day and good seed from the weeds. Good seed is the son of the kingdom and will be in the end of the harvest. Weeds are the sons of the evil one and will be in the fiery furnace. 3. We understand and know that being genuine, we will be with God one day. That if we do his will while we are on this earth to proclaim his righteousness, we will be with him. Allowing our fruit to be strengthen, so that our light can shine and encourage others to be saved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD35 Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? What belief are these two parables meant to counter? How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? In both the parables Jesus illustrates the final judgement, when the righteous will be separated from the wicked. There will be a final judgement where the righteous will be recognized and rewarded, and the wicked will be punished. Judgment is not immediate, but it is sure. The disciples, who were hoping that Jesus Messiah would destroy evil and set up the ancient Kingdom of God in their lifetime, were wrong. Judgment will be delayed but will surely come at the End of the Age. These parables encourage me not to give up hope in my Lord even when i see evil all around me. It encourages me to live right and wait for the day when Jesus will come in glory and judge the world. Evil continues on up to the Last Judgment. Only then are true believers separated from the false, and reward and punishment executed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth Kuruvilla Posted September 22, 2023 Report Share Posted September 22, 2023 In both parables: 1. There is a gathering of a mixed group: Implying God blesses the just and the unjust and let's them thrive until judgement time, giving them enough opportunities to repent and seek Him 2. There is a sorting or separation at the end of the age. 3. Judgment is pronounced: The Longsuffering of God has a terminus point. There is then a rewarding of the Overcomers and a punishment of the stubbornly wicked. These parables are meant to counter the belief that there will be no ultimate judgment or consequences for one's actions. A belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourages Christians by offering hope and assurance that, in the end, God will make everything right. It provides motivation for living a righteous life despite the presence of evil and challenges in the world. It reinforces the idea that faithfulness to God will lead to eternal rewards, which can be a source of comfort and strength in times of difficulty and persecution. It helps the believer in knowing , He is a Rewarder to those who diligently seek Him, in this world and the world that is to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menberu Adane Posted September 24, 2023 Report Share Posted September 24, 2023 Both tell that good and bad live on earth. It requires time to clearly identify the good and the bad which also ask for patience and wisdom to separate. In the end what is bad will be get rid of. Moreover, they show how much God cares for those whom He justifies right in Jesus . The parable encounters the view that evil and good continue living together as accepted mere fact/the good and bad to live on side by side/. On the contrary, finally, judgment is inevitable and evil will in the end be punished. Thus, the ultimate judge is God who separates those whom He sow and others sown by the enemy, devil. Triumph of believers is their hope of righteousness in Jesus to win this world where they thrive day by day foreseeing Jesus to come as He promised to come again and take them to live with Him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted September 25, 2023 Report Share Posted September 25, 2023 Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? What belief are these two parables meant to counter? How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? Both parables portray the good and the bad. There is the good seed sown and the bad seed that is sown. You have the good fish which are able to be used and then you have the "bad" fish (ones without scales), which are not "Kosher" for Jews. In both parables the separation comes at the end. With the good seed and the darnel seed, the plants look very similar in the beginning. The longer they grow or the closer to harvest, the difference is more noticeable. At harvest time (end time) the darnel is removed, bundled up and burned. With the dragnet, all the fish are gathered into it and brought to shore, then the good and the bad are separated. That which is usable and that which is not. There will be DISCRIMINATION according to MANIFESTATION. These days EVIL IS MORE NOTICEABLE than before, but so is GOOD MORE NOTICEABLE than before. The parables are meant to counter the belief that the judgement is immediate. Judgement comes at the end of the Age. Some believe that it does not come at all. The ultimate triumph of righteousness encourages one to carry on and not give up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haar Posted September 27, 2023 Report Share Posted September 27, 2023 A17 The similarity in both parables is that there is separation: of the weed from wheat and separation of the good and the bad fish in the net. Faithful Christians should be encouraged by the knowledge that at end of time, God would sort out His faithful children for eternity in heaven with Him while the unfaithful ones would end up in eternity in hell fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Wolf Posted September 29, 2023 Report Share Posted September 29, 2023 Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? What belief are these two parables meant to counter? How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? Several commonalities exist between the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net: Both were spoken to common laborers; both had a good and a bad -- the weeds were sown by an enemy, but growing together, while the good and bad fish swam together. Both parables speak of judgment and a sorting where the bad is thrown out and in the case of the weeds, burned. The ultimate triumph of righteousness encourages Christians in that we know God sees both the good and the bad and only the good will remain. HOPE for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sister Evelyn Posted October 6, 2023 Report Share Posted October 6, 2023 Q 17 (Matthew 13:47-50) Both will be separated on judgment day. One will hear will done my faithful servant, and the other depart from me I never knew you and this is where it will be too late. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Just the thought of this is very sad. The belief of these two parables are that the good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world. One day soon we will all face judgement. Evil is rampart in today's society we hear and see it on the news. Good will always prevail. The ultimate triumph of righteousness will encourage Christians because we look forward to that Glorious day that Jesus will come in the clouds. Grace would reign through Christ. Our triumph will come from what God did for us through HIS SON JESUS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violette Posted October 7, 2023 Report Share Posted October 7, 2023 On 4/22/2023 at 2:18 AM, Pastor Ralph said: Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? What belief are these two parables meant to counter? How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? The similarity of the parable of the weeds and nets emphasize the good and bad. The weeds are the unbelievers and so are the bad fish. They represent the world, those who are not in the kingdom of God. Those who believe are truly in the kingdom of God and are righteous and at the end of the age Jesus will come back for them, and therefore they have victory in him. This encourages all believers in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janzie Posted October 16, 2023 Report Share Posted October 16, 2023 On 4/21/2023 at 9:18 PM, Pastor Ralph said: Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? What belief are these two parables meant to counter? How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? That which is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net is that they represent the good and bad. The people of God and the evil ones. In the end the Wheat will be put in the barns and the tares burned with fire. The righteous to the kingdom of God and the evil ones into the fiery furnace. The parable of the Net is the sorting of the good fish from the bad ones, similar meaning. Those who believe in Jesus and His ultimate sacrifice for their sins and received His righteousness and remain in His righteousness can receive the gift of eternal life and life with Him forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George L Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? The sorting occurs at the end of the process of harvesting. What belief are these two parables meant to counter? My personal encounter with death as an ‘oh you know me God..’ type christian brought me to see the reality of Jude 6. Coming conscious on life support reinforced the truth you had better be committed to Christ not just giving him lip service only. How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? The effort to be a fitting betrothed match with the one who gave his life for us is necessary to truly have relationship. Do we actually forgo our own desires to give the gift of our effort and time to our marriage partner? So to will the Lord know us or not know us on judgement day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blezed Posted November 11, 2023 Report Share Posted November 11, 2023 Q17. (Matthew 13:47-50) What is similar about the Parable of the Weeds and the Parable of the Net? What belief are these two parables meant to counter? How does a belief in the ultimate triumph of righteousness encourage Christians? Both parables talk about the good and man and separation. There will be a final judgement. Judgement will not come immediate but in the end the righteousness will be recognized and wicked punished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Jerry Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 The things that I see that is similar about the Parable of the weeds and the Parable of the Net is that every thing is gathered together and the bad are weeded out and thrown away. I think that the belief that these two parables are meant to counter is the belief that everybody is going to go to heaven. The ultimate triumph of the righteousness is encouraged because it doesn’t matter what we suffer here in earth we are going to be with the Father in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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