Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Gaven Mize, pastor at Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hickory, NC, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Matthew 13:24-43. Jesus turns back to speak to the crowds with the parable of the weeds. He describes history from the beginning, when God planted the good seed of His people in the Garden, but Satan sowed the bad seed of unbelief in their ears. Throughout history, the Lord has been patient with wickedness and unbelief for the sake of gathering His elect to Himself. He continues to show this same patience to this day. Though this makes the kingdom of heaven seen rather unimpressive, Jesus reveals the reality through the parable of the mustard seed and the parable of the leaven. Though God’s reign in Jesus starts small, it grows and is effective where the means of grace are given and received. Though God’s kingdom is today hidden, it will be revealed in its fullness and triumph at the end. Jesus’ explanation of the parable of the weeds highlights the end times, when unbelievers will be gathe