*Introduction

• The teachings of Matthew 13, commonly known as the Parables of the Kingdom.
• In these passages, Jesus intentionally shifts his teaching method to parables to reveal the nature of the Kingdom, or “God’s Kingdom Ways” to those with ears to hear, while obscuring it from those whose hearts are hardened.
• The Pharisees have formally rejected the Messiah, attributing His power to the demonic (Matthew 12); Beelzubul (the spirit prince of demons).

*MESSAGE THEME: To understand God’s “Kingdom Truths” is a gift of God’s grace, not received by everyone.

*MESSAGE POINTS:

1. The Discriminating of God’s Truth 10-12
2. The Judicial Work of God’s Truth 13-15
3. The Blessing in God’s Truth Revealed 16-17