Easter Sunday – Matthew 13:24-53 Weeds, seeds and treasures: What is the Kingdom of God like?

Sunday 20th April 2025

Read: Psalm 78:1-8; Psalm 78:9-72; Matthew 13:24-53

Sermon: Matthew 13:24-53

Introduction

Matthew 13 Parables of the Kingdom

Matthew 13:24-33 The Kingdom growing in this world

24-30 The Kingdom grows alongside evil

31-32 From little things big things grow

33 The full permeation

Matthew 13:34-35 Why parables (Psalm 78)?

Matthew 13:36-43 The disciples and the parables of the Kingdom

Matthew 13:44-53 The value and urgency of the Kingdom

44-46 The value of the Kingdom

47-50 The Kingdom at the end

51-53 Disciples understand and explain the Kingdom