September 6th 2026 Matthew 13 The wheat and tares
Something about the parable of the wheat and tares that we in the body of Christ tend to ignore, is that at no point whatsoever in the process of seed time, and harvest do the tares turn into wheat.
This should really give us something to think about within the church and within what we call Christianity today, as we’re so quick to accept everything that appears to be holy, as if it really is.
Satan gives the appearance of being holy to some of the worst sins he causes us to commit, we do need to be careful and check things out.
This Parable is given to open our eyes to things Satan does in secret
But understanding the significance of this parable shouldn’t stop there.
We need to also accept and heed the following additional warnings:
V 25- 26 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also.
The enemy who successfully sowed the tares in the field, was only able to do so because the man to whom the field belonged was asleep at the time… not keeping watch over his field.
(We must stay spiritually sober and KEEP WATCH!)
Satan is very subtle we don’t always see him at work, he sneaks in when we are not watching
V 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares?
The enemy didn’t choose to sow his seed in bad ground.
He didn’t sow it on the wayside amongst thorns, thistles, and rocks.
He looked for GOOD and FERTILE ground to sow it in.
(Just because the ground you’re planted in is fertile, it does not mean the enemy attempt to plant seed there as well! In his eyes, the more fertile, the better!)
The enemy is there waiting for his opportunity to sneak in and cause confusion
V 28 – 29 He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them
Though tares are almost undistinguishable against wheat, they can be distinguished, BUT it needs a trained eye. Trying to uproot tares amongst wheat without the possibility of also destroying the wheat in the process, is difficult.
That’s why Jesus said it’s best to let the tares continue to grow amongst the wheat… but why, really, is that best? YES. In the Harvest, the wheat turns golden but the tares stay green. Easy to separate.
(Warn people against tares, and let Jesus do the rest!)
V 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn
It’s best because the main purpose of a tare is to choke and kill the growth of the weak wheat around it.
BUT the thing is, tares are NOT successful in doing so amongst determined, strong, and healthy wheat!
(Stay strong and faithful, it’s the ONLY way you’ll make it to harvest! weak wheat won’t make it!)
And last but certainly not least, even though the tare is indeed somewhat distinguishable against wheat, it is MOST distinguishable right before harvest.
You see, when wheat fully “ripens” it bends, dies, and changes colour.
Tares DO NOT!
Instead they continue to stand tall in their pride without any change whatsoever.
Wheat BOWS, DIES, AND CLOAKS ITSELF IN READINESS FOR HARVEST!
So we as Christians should stay humble, die to self, and cloak yourself in the righteousness of Christ!
Then we will be ready for the harvest
I hope you can understand the life-threatening importance and significance of this parable as it affects your life and to the body of Christ.
Just because someone “looks” like a follower of Christ doesn’t always mean they are.
Outward appearance isn’t always a reflection of inward devotion.
Stay alert, stay awake, and stay strong… and most importantly, don’t ever, ever, let the tares planted around you suffocate your growth in Christ Jesus!
News from the Church
New dates
15th September …. Knit and Natter group, all welcome, bring your own project or come to learn a
new one. Starts at 1 pm, come along any time after that
27th August……….Harvest Festival 6-30pm
7th October..………Friendship Group, (this covers all ages and the lonely people)
ANSWERS TO 30th August QUESTIONS
1) The half was not told to me 2) 700 wives 3) His wives 4) the goddess worshipped by Solomon
5) 40 years 6) Rehoboam 7) Jeroboam 8) Ahab and Jezebel 9) Agreat prophet of God from Gilead 10) A follower and successor to Elijah 11) He owned a vineyard next to Ahab’s place
12) King of Judah who ruled 25 years 13) Two 14) Ten 15) 2 brothers both wanted to be king
16) The prediction of a drought starting immediately ( it lasted 3 yrs)
Bible Quiz this week’s Quiz is about 2 Kings
1 How did Elijah die?
2 What did he leave as he was translated?
3 What did Elisha pick up from the ground?
4 Who was Naaman?
5 What disease did he have?
6 How was he healed?
7 When were the people first called Jews?
8 Who was Hezekiah?
9 How long did he reign?
10 Hezekiah had boils, how was he healed?
11 Who was Manasseh?
12 What was his greatest sin?
13 In what city did God put His name?
14 Who was Josiah?
15 How old was he when he came to the throne?
16 Who was Huldah ?
Matthew 13 v 54 -55
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
God Bless