1. Resistance Living til V-Day Matthew 13:1-52

3. Parables Two Key Purposes Two Key Purposes For Disciples: they were revealing; gave light regarding what God was doing in the world and in their lives For Disciples: they were revealing; gave light regarding what God was doing in the world and in their lives For the world: exposed hard hearts as people remained unresponsive to the message and person of Jesus For the world: exposed hard hearts as people remained unresponsive to the message and person of Jesus

4. The Clandestine Invasion Central Theme in this chapter: Central Theme in this chapter: THE KINGDOM OF GOD THE KINGDOM OF GOD Central Theme in Jesus preaching—It means the ultimate rule of God that will subjugate all powers Central Theme in Jesus preaching—It means the ultimate rule of God that will subjugate all powers

5. The Clandestine Invasion The kingdom will not come in a blaze of glory like they may have expected The kingdom will not come in a blaze of glory like they may have expected It will come like a seed that is planted, takes root, and grows (13:3, 8, 23) It will come like a seed that is planted, takes root, and grows (13:3, 8, 23) Evil will continue to resist the kingdom’s advance Evil will continue to resist the kingdom’s advance

6. The Clandestine Invasion The tares will continue alongside of the wheat The tares will continue alongside of the wheat Yet with all the resistance, the advance of the kingdom will continue Yet with all the resistance, the advance of the kingdom will continue (vv. 31-35) (vv. 31-35)

8. Resistance Living The two latter parables call us to live in light of the new reality The two latter parables call us to live in light of the new reality Disciples’ eyes have been opened to what is really valuable Disciples’ eyes have been opened to what is really valuable Live in light of what the world is blind to; act as a citizen of the new kingdom Live in light of what the world is blind to; act as a citizen of the new kingdom

10. New Teachers of What Counts vv. 51-52 vv. 51-52 We are like householders with treasure we are to bring out and to use to bless others We are like householders with treasure we are to bring out and to use to bless others We are to dispense the truth of the new kingdom We are to dispense the truth of the new kingdom