Matthew 13:24-30 · The Parable of the Weeds

24 Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared.

27 "The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?'

28 " 'An enemy did this,' he replied. "The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'

29 " 'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.' "

The Tincture of Time
Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43
Sermon
by Leonard Sweet
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An old saw promises, "Time heals all wounds." But what most of us are hoping is that, Time wounds all heels! Surely the guy who cut you off at the freeway exit will eventually get his well-deserved fender bashing.

Surely that back-stabbing co-worker who continually takes credit for your ideas will be exposed and be called on the carpet.

And surely someday all the liars, cheaters, thieves, and murderers will be brought to justice and property punished for all their wrong doings.

Surely time wounds all heals.

But no . . . it doesn't seem to. How frustrating is it to watch as bad guys continue to make good; the morally corrupt and spiritually dead continue to sleep well at night; the evil and craven continue to wield power and oppress the helpless.

We want to do something to change that …

ChristianGlobe Networks, Inc., Collected Sermon, by Leonard Sweet