SCRIPTURE But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. Matthew 13:26

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1 SERMON TITLE: SPIRITUAL INTEGRATION TEXT(s): TEXT(s): Matthew 13:24-30, LITURGICAL SEASONS: Advent (4) Christmas/Epiph. (2) Lent/Holy Week (7) Resurrection Seasn (7) Pentecost (24+) LECTIONARY: ~Pre-Assigned, Scheduled readings from the Holy Scriptures ~3-Year Cycle (Synoptic Gospels) Another parable HE put forth to them, saying: The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; Matthew 13:24

2 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. Matthew 13:25 But when the grain had sprouted and produced a crop, then the tares also appeared. Matthew 13:26 So the servants of the owner came and said to him, Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares? Matthew 13:27 He said to them, An enemy has done this. The servants said to him, Do you want us then to go and gather them up? Matthew 13:28 But he said to them, No, lest while you gather up the tares you also uproot the wheat with them. Matthew 13:29 Let both grow together until the harvest,, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Matthew 13:30a

3 First gather together the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn. Matthew 13:30b Then JESUS sent the multitude away and went into the house. And HIS disciples came to THIM, saying, Explain Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field. Matthew 13:36 HE answered and said to them: He who sows the good seed is the SON OF MAN. Matthew 13:37 The field is the world, and the good seeds are the sons of the Kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. Matthew 13:38 The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age,, and the reapers are the angels. Matthew 13:39 Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire,, so it will be at the end of this age. Matthew 13:40

4 The SON OF MAN will send out HIS angels, and they will gather out of HIS Kingdom ALL things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, Matthew 13:41 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 13:42 Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the Kingdom of their FATHER. He who has ears to hear, let him hear! Matthew 13:43 SERMON PNTS #1: THEODICY #2: ECCLESIOLOGY #3:ESCHATOLOGY THEODICY THEOS = GOD The study of the presence/meaning of evil and suffering in the world. The enemy who sowed them is the devil, them is the harvest is the end of the age,, and the reapers are the angels. Matt 13:39

5 The field is the world, and the good seeds are the sons of the Kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. Matthew 13:38 HE answered and said to them: He who sows the good seed is the SON OF MAN. Matthew 13:37 The devil (demons/evil) is real, but is a liar!!! Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. I Peter 5:8 GOD is sovereign and reigns supreme over the devil!!! ECCLESIOLOGY EKK-CLESIA OUT- INDIVIDUALS The study of those called out/set apart

6 The field is the world, and the good seeds are the sons of the Kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked one. Matthew 13:38 Let both grow together until the harvest,, and at the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Matthew 13:30a The CHURCH needs to reflect upon who it is (we are) and what it was (we are) supposed to be!!! ESCHATOLOGY ESCHATON THE ULTIMATE/LAST The study of the last days or times Time is winding down, but it is in GOD s hands!!! The end of the age is at hand

7 The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age,, and the reapers are the angels. Matthew 13:39 Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire,, so it will be at the end of this age. Matthew 13:40 The SON OF MAN will send out HIS angels, and they will gather out of HIS Kingdom ALL things that offend, and those who practice lawlessness, MatthewMatthew 13:41 and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Matthew 13:42 Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the Kingdom of their FATHER. He who has ears to hear, let him hear! Matthew 13:43 CONCLUSION: WE MUST LEARN TO INTEGRATE (CO-EXIST) & NOT DISCRIMINATE!!!