The Weeds and Wheat
Lesson Information
This lesson helps learners understand The Weeds and Wheat through the truth of Scripture. Using Matthew 13:24–43 as the foundation, the lesson connects biblical meaning with everyday discipleship so adults, youth, and children can understand what God says, why it matters, and how to live it out through Discipleship, Discernment, Patience, Judgment, and Kingdom Growth.
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Scripture Reading
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Adult Passage 1
24 Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
25 But while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went away.
26 But when the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the tares became evident also.
27 The slaves of the landowner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’
28 And he said to them, ‘An enemy has done this!’ The slaves *said to him, ‘Do you want us, then, to go and gather them up?’
29 But he *said, ‘No; for while you are gathering up the tares, you may uproot the wheat with them.
30 Allow both to grow together until the harvest; and in the time of the harvest I will say to the reapers, “First gather up the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them up; but gather the wheat into my barn.”’”
31 He presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;
32 and this is smaller than all other seeds, but when it is full grown, it is larger than the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”
33 He spoke another parable to them, “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three pecks of flour until it was all leavened.”
34 All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables, and He did not speak to them without a parable.
35 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”
36 Then He left the crowds and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”
37 And He said, “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man,
38 and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one;
39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels.
40 So just as the tares are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end of the age.
41 The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness,
42 and will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
43 Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.
Adult Explanation
Matthew 13:24–43 records Jesus teaching the Parable of the Weeds and Wheat and later explaining its meaning to His disciples. In the parable, a man sows good seed in his field, but an enemy comes and sows weeds among the wheat. When both begin to grow, the servants want to remove the weeds immediately, but the landowner tells them to wait until the harvest. Jesus explains that the field is the world, the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom, the weeds represent the sons of the evil one, the enemy is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels. This passage teaches believers to live faithfully in a mixed world while trusting God’s timing, justice, and final judgment.
Focus on the Scripture
The main truth of this passage is that God’s kingdom is growing even while evil remains present in the world. Adults should pay close attention to both the patience and certainty of God. Jesus does not deny the reality of evil, spiritual opposition, or false appearances, but He teaches that final separation and judgment belong to God. This passage matters for discipleship because it calls believers to patience, discernment, faithfulness, and confidence that Christ will bring His kingdom to full righteousness in His perfect time.
Adult Exegesis
Keyword Study Weeds — Greek: zizania, often understood as darnel, a weed that can resemble wheat in its early stages. This word helps explain why the servants could not safely remove the weeds right away. The similarity between wheat and weeds points to the need for spiritual discernment and patience.
Harvest — Greek: <em>therismos</em>, meaning “harvest” or “reaping.” In Jesus’ explanation, the harvest represents the end of the age. This word shows that God’s judgment is not forgotten or uncertain; it is appointed and will come at the proper time.
Jesus teaches this parable in a section of Matthew where He is revealing truths about the kingdom of heaven through parables. The kingdom is present and growing, but it does not yet appear in its final purified form. The presence of weeds among wheat shows that evil, deception, and counterfeit discipleship will exist alongside true kingdom life until the end of the age.
The landowner’s command to wait does not mean believers should ignore sin, abandon church discipline, or stop practicing discernment. Rather, Jesus is teaching that ultimate judgment belongs to God, not impatient human hands. The servants could damage the wheat if they tried to pull up the weeds too soon. This warns adults against prideful judgment, harsh assumptions, and attempts to do what only God can do perfectly.
The parable ends with both warning and hope. The wicked will face judgment, but the righteous will shine in the kingdom of their Father. This fits the larger story of Scripture: God is patient, but He is not indifferent; He allows time for His purposes, but He will finally separate evil from righteousness. Believers are called to endure faithfully, bear fruit, and trust the righteous Judge.
Adult Application
* Practice patience when evil, hypocrisy, or injustice seems to remain unchecked, trusting that God’s timing is perfect.
* Grow in spiritual discernment without becoming harsh, suspicious, or prideful toward others.
* Focus on being faithful wheat rather than obsessing over identifying every weed around you.
* Resist the urge to take final judgment into your own hands; leave ultimate justice to Christ.
* Live with eternity in view, remembering that the harvest is certain and Christ’s kingdom will be fully revealed.
Adult Passage 2
15 “Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves.
16 You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they?
17 So every good tree bears good fruit, but the bad tree bears bad fruit.
18 A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, nor can a bad tree produce good fruit.
19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
20 So then, you will know them by their fruits.
Adult Explanation
Matthew 7:15–20 comes near the end of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus warns His followers to beware of false prophets. He describes them as wolves who come in sheep’s clothing, appearing harmless or spiritual on the outside while being dangerous within. Jesus teaches that false teachers and false lives are recognized by their fruit. This passage supports the lesson of the Weeds and Wheat by showing that spiritual discernment is necessary, because not everything that looks religious is truly of God.
Focus on the Scripture
The main warning of this passage is to exercise discernment by examining fruit. Adults should pay close attention to Jesus’ command to beware because false teaching and false appearances can harm the church, families, and personal discipleship. This passage matters because true discipleship is not measured by outward appearance alone, but by the fruit produced from a heart submitted to God.
Adult Exegesis
Keyword Study Beware — Greek: prosechō, meaning “to pay attention, be on guard, or take heed.” This word shows that discernment is not optional for disciples. Jesus commands His followers to be spiritually alert.
Fruit — Greek: <em>karpos</em>, meaning “fruit, result, produce, or outcome.” In this passage, fruit refers to the visible evidence of a person’s teaching, character, and life. This word helps explain that what is truly in the heart eventually shows itself.
Jesus’ warning is both protective and practical. False prophets are dangerous because they do not always appear openly evil. They may sound convincing, look respectable, or use religious language. Jesus teaches that the true test is fruit: doctrine, character, humility, obedience, love, holiness, and faithfulness to God’s Word.
This passage balances the Parable of the Weeds and Wheat. Matthew 13 teaches patience and warns against premature final judgment. Matthew 7 teaches discernment and warns against spiritual naivety. Believers are not called to condemn hearts as though they were God, but neither are they called to ignore clear fruit that reveals danger.
For adults, this passage is important in a world filled with competing voices, online teachers, spiritual trends, and public platforms. Jesus calls His people to evaluate teaching and influence by Scripture, not popularity, emotion, charisma, or appearance. Good fruit flows from truth and obedience; bad fruit reveals spiritual danger.
Adult Application
* Test teaching, advice, and spiritual influence by Scripture rather than personality, popularity, or emotional appeal.
* Look for fruit in your own life, including humility, obedience, repentance, love, and faithfulness.
* Protect your family and church by being careful about the voices you allow to shape your beliefs.
* Practice discernment with humility, seeking truth without becoming cynical or judgmental.
* Ask God to make your life produce good fruit that reflects genuine discipleship.
Adult Passage 3
19 Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who names the name of the Lord is to abstain from wickedness.”
20 Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.
21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.
Adult Explanation
2 Timothy 2:19–21 is written by Paul to Timothy as he encourages him to remain faithful in ministry despite false teaching, opposition, and spiritual confusion. Paul reminds Timothy that God’s firm foundation stands and that the Lord knows those who are His. He also calls everyone who names the Lord to turn away from wickedness. Paul then uses the picture of vessels in a house, some for honorable use and some for dishonorable use, to show that believers should cleanse themselves and be useful to the Master. This passage supports the Weeds and Wheat lesson by reminding adults that God knows His true people and calls them to holiness.
Focus on the Scripture
The main discipleship focus is that God knows those who belong to Him, and those who belong to Him must turn away from wickedness. Adults should pay close attention to the connection between assurance and holiness. This passage does not call believers to panic over who is true and who is false, but to trust God’s knowledge and personally pursue a clean, useful, faithful life before Him.
Adult Exegesis
Keyword Study Knows — Greek: ginōskō, meaning “to know, recognize, or understand personally.” In this passage, it shows God’s complete and personal knowledge of those who are His. This word brings comfort because God is never confused by appearances.
Useful — Greek: <em>euchrēstos</em>, meaning “useful, serviceable, or beneficial.” This word describes a life prepared for the Master’s purposes. It helps explain that holiness is not only about avoiding sin, but being ready for faithful service.
Paul writes during a time when false teaching was spreading and some people were upsetting the faith of others. Instead of telling Timothy to despair, Paul points him to God’s firm foundation. The Lord knows His own. This truth connects with the Weeds and Wheat because people may be confused by outward appearances, but God never misidentifies His people.
At the same time, Paul does not use God’s knowledge as an excuse for passivity. Those who name the Lord must abstain from wickedness. True discipleship includes separation from sin and preparation for service. The honorable vessel is not merely admired; it is useful to the Master and ready for every good work.
This passage fits into the larger biblical theme that God’s people are called to holiness in a mixed and fallen world. While final judgment belongs to God, personal obedience belongs to every believer. Adults are called to trust God’s perfect knowledge, reject wickedness, and pursue lives that are clean, faithful, and ready for kingdom work.
Adult Application
* Rest in the truth that God knows who belongs to Him, even when outward appearances are confusing.
* Examine your own walk with Christ instead of becoming consumed with judging everyone else’s.
* Turn away from habits, attitudes, speech, or relationships that pull you toward wickedness.
* Ask God to make you useful for His purposes at home, church, work, and in your community.
* Pursue holiness not for appearance, but so your life is ready for faithful service to the Master.
Adult Passage 4
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.
8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
9 Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary.
Adult Explanation
Galatians 6:7–9 comes near the end of Paul’s letter, where he calls believers to walk by the Spirit, bear one another’s burdens, and live in faithful obedience. Paul warns that God is not mocked and that a person will reap what he sows. Those who sow to the flesh reap corruption, while those who sow to the Spirit reap eternal life. He then encourages believers not to lose heart in doing good, because a harvest will come in God’s time. This passage connects with the Parable of the Weeds and Wheat by showing that spiritual sowing has real consequences and that God’s harvest is certain.
Focus on the Scripture
The main command is to keep sowing to the Spirit and not grow weary in doing good. Adults should pay close attention to the warning and the promise. Choices matter, hidden motives matter, and faithful obedience matters. This passage strengthens discipleship by reminding believers that God sees what is being sown, and He will bring the proper harvest at the proper time.
Adult Exegesis
Keyword Study Sows — Greek: speirō, meaning “to scatter seed” or “to plant.” This word connects directly to the farming imagery used by Jesus in the parables. It reminds believers that daily choices are like seeds planted toward either the flesh or the Spirit.
Harvest — Greek: <em>therizō</em>, meaning “to reap, harvest, or gather.” This word shows that spiritual consequences are not imaginary. What is planted will one day be gathered, whether in corruption or life.
Paul’s warning that God is not mocked reminds believers that outward appearances do not fool the Lord. People may hide sinful patterns from others, excuse compromise, or delay obedience, but God sees clearly. This supports the Weeds and Wheat lesson because true spiritual identity is not based on appearance alone, but on what is truly being sown and produced.
The contrast between sowing to the flesh and sowing to the Spirit is a discipleship issue. The flesh represents sinful desires, selfishness, and life apart from submission to God. The Spirit produces life that honors Christ. Paul is not teaching salvation by works, but he is showing that genuine faith bears real fruit and that choices reveal the direction of the heart.
The encouragement not to lose heart is important. The harvest may not appear immediately. Faithful service, holiness, prayer, parenting, ministry, forgiveness, and perseverance can feel slow and unseen. But God’s timing is sure. Believers are called to keep doing good with patience, trusting that God brings the harvest.
Adult Application
* Examine what you are sowing through your habits, speech, priorities, entertainment, relationships, and private choices.
* Do not confuse delayed consequences with God’s approval; keep your heart honest before Him.
* Keep doing good even when obedience feels unnoticed, difficult, or slow to bear visible fruit.
* Sow to the Spirit through prayer, Scripture, worship, generosity, forgiveness, service, and holiness.
* Trust God’s timing for the harvest instead of demanding immediate results.
Adult Passage 5
14 Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud was one like a son of man, having a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand.
15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying out with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, “Put in your sickle and reap, for the hour to reap has come, because the harvest of the earth is ripe.”
16 Then He who sat on the cloud swung His sickle over the earth, and the earth was reaped.
Adult Explanation
Revelation 14:14–16 presents a vision of one like a son of man seated on a cloud with a crown and a sharp sickle. An angel announces that the hour to reap has come because the harvest of the earth is ripe. The one seated on the cloud swings the sickle, and the earth is reaped. This passage connects with Jesus’ explanation of the Weeds and Wheat, where the harvest represents the end of the age. It reminds adults that the final harvest is not symbolic uncertainty; God’s judgment and kingdom fulfillment are real and appointed.
Focus on the Scripture
The main truth is that the final harvest belongs to God and will come at His appointed time. Adults should pay close attention to the certainty of judgment and the authority of Christ. This passage matters for discipleship because believers are called to live faithfully now, knowing that history is moving toward a day when God will bring perfect justice and gather what belongs to Him.
Adult Exegesis
Keyword Study Harvest — Greek: therismos, meaning “harvest” or “reaping.” This word connects Revelation’s end-time imagery with Jesus’ parable language. It points to God’s final gathering and judgment at the end of the age.
Ripe — Greek: <em>xērainō</em>, meaning “to dry up, become mature, or be ready.” In this setting, it describes the earth being ready for harvest. This word shows that God’s timing is not random; the harvest comes when He determines the time is complete.
Revelation uses vivid imagery to reveal the certainty of God’s final rule. The crowned figure seated on the cloud echoes Daniel’s vision of the Son of Man and points to divine authority, victory, and judgment. The sickle image shows that the time for patient waiting will one day end, and the final harvest will begin.
This passage strengthens the message of Matthew 13. In the Parable of the Weeds and Wheat, Jesus says the harvest is the end of the age. Revelation shows that this end is not forgotten. Evil may seem to grow for a time, and righteousness may seem hidden or pressured, but God is sovereign over the field, the timing, and the harvest.
For adults, this passage encourages both sobriety and hope. It is sobering because judgment is real. It is hopeful because injustice, evil, deception, and spiritual confusion will not last forever. Christ’s kingdom will not remain mixed with rebellion forever; He will bring the final harvest in righteousness.
Adult Application
* Live with eternity in view, remembering that God’s harvest is certain even when the world seems confused.
* Let the reality of final judgment deepen your urgency to share the Gospel with love and truth.
* Find hope when evil appears strong, knowing Christ has authority over the end of the age.
* Avoid spiritual laziness by remembering that today is the time for faithfulness and repentance.
* Trust that God knows the right time to bring justice, separation, and kingdom fulfillment.
Adult Passage 6
11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them.
12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds.
14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.
15 And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Adult Explanation
Revelation 20:11–15 describes the great white throne judgment. John sees the dead standing before the throne, books opened, and each person judged according to what is recorded. Another book, the book of life, is also opened. Death and Hades are thrown into the lake of fire, and anyone not found written in the book of life is cast into the lake of fire. This passage brings seriousness to the Parable of the Weeds and Wheat because Jesus’ warning about final separation is not symbolic only; there will be a real and final judgment before God.
Focus on the Scripture
The main warning is that final judgment is certain, holy, and inescapable apart from belonging to Christ. Adults should pay close attention to the book of life and the seriousness of standing before God. This passage matters because it calls believers to reverence, repentance, Gospel urgency, and assurance in Christ rather than confidence in outward appearance or religious association.
Adult Exegesis
Keyword Study Throne — Greek: thronos, meaning “seat of rule, authority, or judgment.” This word emphasizes God’s sovereign authority. The final judgment is not chaotic or unfair; it comes from the holy Judge of all.
Book of Life — Greek phrase: <em>biblion tēs zōēs</em>, meaning “book of life.” This phrase refers to the record of those who belong to God and have life in Him. It is central to understanding the difference between outward religious appearance and true belonging to Christ.
The great white throne scene is one of the most solemn pictures in Scripture. The greatness of the throne points to authority, and its whiteness points to purity and holiness. No human power, excuse, status, or appearance can stand above God’s judgment. Every person is accountable before Him.
This passage connects directly to the Weeds and Wheat because Jesus teaches that at the end of the age there will be separation between the righteous and the wicked. Revelation 20 shows the seriousness of that separation. The issue is not whether someone looked like wheat for a season, but whether they truly belong to Christ and are found in the book of life.
For discipleship, this passage should not produce fear in believers who are secure in Christ, but it should produce reverence, humility, and urgency. Those who belong to Jesus can rest in His saving work while taking seriously the call to holiness, witness, and faithfulness. Judgment reminds the church that the Gospel is not optional advice; it is the message of life.
Adult Application
* Examine whether your confidence is truly in Christ, not in church attendance, morality, family background, or outward appearance.
* Let the reality of final judgment move you toward repentance, holiness, and Gospel seriousness.
* Share the hope of Christ with others because the book of life matters eternally.
* Worship God with reverence, remembering that He is holy, just, and sovereign.
* Live as faithful wheat in a mixed world, trusting Christ for salvation and following Him in obedience.
Adult Summary
The Weeds and Wheat teaches that God’s kingdom is growing in a world where evil, deception, and false appearances still remain. In Matthew 13:24–43, Jesus explains that the wheat and weeds will grow together until the harvest, when God will bring final separation and judgment. Matthew 7:15–20 reminds believers to practice discernment by looking for true fruit rather than trusting outward appearances. 2 Timothy 2:19–21 teaches that the Lord knows those who are His and calls His people to turn away from wickedness and become useful for His purposes.The remaining passages strengthen the lesson’s focus on discipleship, discernment, patience, judgment, and kingdom growth. Galatians 6:7–9 teaches that people reap what they sow and encourages believers not to grow weary in doing good. Revelation 14:14–16 shows that the final harvest will come at God’s appointed time. Revelation 20:11–15 reveals the seriousness of final judgment and the eternal importance of belonging to Christ.The big idea of this lesson is that believers must live faithfully as wheat while trusting God with the timing of the harvest. Adults are called to examine their own hearts, pursue holiness, practice wise discernment, keep sowing to the Spirit, and rest in the certainty that Christ will judge rightly. The next faithful step is to live this week with patience, Gospel urgency, and visible fruit that shows true discipleship.Adult Questions
- What do the passages in this lesson teach us about the difference between outward appearance and true spiritual fruit?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- How does the Parable of the Weeds and Wheat help us understand God’s patience, human discernment, and final judgment?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- Where do you find it hardest to trust God’s timing when evil, hypocrisy, or injustice seems to remain?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- What is one way you can live more faithfully as wheat in a mixed world this week?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- How can this group encourage one another to grow in discernment, holiness, patience, and Gospel urgency?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
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Youth Explanation
Matthew 13:24–43 tells the Parable of the Weeds and Wheat. Jesus tells about a man who planted good seed in his field, but an enemy came at night and planted weeds among the wheat. When the plants grew, the servants wanted to pull the weeds out right away, but the owner told them to wait until harvest. Jesus later explained that the wheat represents people who belong to God’s kingdom, the weeds represent those who belong to the evil one, and the harvest represents the end of the age. This passage teaches that God sees what is true, even when people cannot always tell right away.
Focus on the Scripture
The main truth is that God’s kingdom is growing even while evil still exists in the world. Teenagers should pay attention to God’s patience and His final judgment. This matters because following Jesus means living faithfully in a world where not everyone follows Him, trusting that God knows the truth and will make everything right in His time.
Youth Application
* Follow Jesus faithfully even when people around you do not care about God.
* Do not try to act like the final judge of everyone else’s heart; trust God to judge perfectly.
* Ask God to help you be real in your faith, not just look spiritual on the outside.
* Be patient when evil or unfairness seems to continue, knowing God sees everything.
* Live in a way that shows you belong to Jesus through your choices, words, and actions.
Youth Summary
The Weeds and Wheat teaches that God’s kingdom is growing even while evil is still present in the world. In Matthew 13, Jesus explains that the wheat and weeds will grow together until the harvest, when God will judge perfectly. Matthew 7 teaches teenagers to use discernment and look for real fruit. 2 Timothy 2 reminds us that God knows who belongs to Him and calls His people to turn away from wickedness. Galatians 6 teaches that our choices are like seeds and that we will reap what we sow. Revelation 14 and Revelation 20 point to the final harvest and the seriousness of judgment.For teenagers, this lesson is a call to live as true followers of Jesus in a mixed and confusing world. Do not just look like a Christian on the outside. Belong to Christ, follow Him faithfully, choose good fruit, be careful about what influences you, and trust God’s timing. This week, ask God to help you sow to the Spirit and live in a way that shows you are part of His kingdom.Youth Questions
- What do these passages teach us about the difference between looking spiritual and truly belonging to God?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- Why do you think Jesus teaches patience and discernment instead of telling His followers to judge everyone immediately?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- Where is it hardest for you to stay faithful when evil, hypocrisy, or pressure is around you?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- What is one choice you can make this week that shows you are sowing to the Spirit instead of the flesh?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- How can we encourage each other to live as real followers of Jesus with patience, courage, and hope?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
Youth Prayer
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Children Explanation
Jesus told a story about a man who planted good wheat in his field. Later, an enemy planted weeds in the same field. The workers wanted to pull the weeds out right away, but the owner told them to wait until harvest time. Jesus explained that the wheat is like people who belong to God’s kingdom, and the weeds are like people who do not follow Him. God knows who truly belongs to Him.
Focus on the Scripture
The main lesson is that Jesus wants us to belong to Him and grow like good wheat. Children should notice that God sees every heart. We do not have to judge everyone else, because God knows what is true and He will make everything right in His time.
Children Application
* Ask Jesus to help you follow Him with a real heart.
* Be patient when things seem unfair.
* Do what is right even when others do wrong.
* Trust God because He sees everything.
Children Summary
Jesus told the Parable of the Weeds and Wheat to teach us that God knows who truly belongs to Him. The wheat is like people who follow Jesus, and the weeds are like people who do not. Sometimes good and wrong things happen in the same world, but God sees everything. Jesus wants children to trust Him, obey Him, show good fruit, and keep doing what is right. One day God will make everything right, and belonging to Jesus matters most.Children Questions
- What did Jesus say the wheat and weeds were like?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- Why does God want our hearts and lives to show good fruit?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- How can we trust God when things seem unfair or confusing?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- What is one good choice you can make this week to follow Jesus?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
- How can we pray for each other to grow and live for Jesus?Your personal thoughts are private and are not shared.
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