Matthew 13:24-41 Another parable put he forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man which sowed good seed in his field:… Why did this enemy thus go his way? I. HE DID NOT WISH TO BE SEEN. He did not care for the fame of doing the thing; all he cared for was that it should be done. How different from us i Satan does his work unknown, etc. II. HE HAD DONE HIS WORK. He needed but one sowing time. III. HE HAD CONFIDENCE IN THE SEED. It would not fail. It was the true seed of hell. What confidence does this exhibit in the vigour and vitality of error. Have we like confidence in the life and power of truth? IV. HE HAD CONFIDENCE IN THE SOIL. The soil was evil — would not fail him — it would do its work. V. HE HAD CONFIDENCE IN THE ATMOSPHERE. It is on the air as much as on the soil that the harvest depends. He trusts to the evil air and the evil seed suiting each other. VI. HE HAD OTHER WORK TO DO. He does not abide in one place, he goes about to do work elsewhere. He is an incessant worker. What an enemy have we to fight with. "Resist," etc. (H. Bonar, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: |
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