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SECRET STORIES BY THE SEASHORE (13 OF 28)

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-58
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Secret Stories by The Seashore (13 of 28)
Series: Matthew
Donald Cantrell
Matthew 13:1-58


Matthew Series Sermon 13 of 28

I - The Seaside Seat (1 - 2)

II - The Parables Purpose (10 - 17, 34 - 35)

III - The Seven Stories (1 - 9, 18 - 33, 36 - 50)

IV - The Lord's Limitations (53 - 58)

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The religious leaders have rejected the Lord, he in turn has rejected them. In turn he the Lord begins to teach in parables, so that those with hardened hearts will not be able to comprehend his teachings.

I - The Seaside Seat (1 - 2)

Mat 13:1 KJV - The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.

Mat 13:2 KJV - And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore.

Here we have a simple introduction to one of the most profound chapters in this book. Jesus and his men had been within the home of Peter, before going outside and delivering a wonderful discourse.

A) The Place

It seems that Peter's house was very close to the Sea of Galilee and the Lord is often found going there, which makes sense due to Peter being a fisherman.

B) The Person

Jesus is the center of this chapter, just as he is the center of the entire Book of Matthew, the bible, the world, and life itself.

C) The People

The crowd was so large that the Lord had to sit inside a boat, so that he could launch out into the sea, so that they could see him, as he teaches them.

II - The Parables Purpose (10 - 17, 34 - 35)

Here we see the opening of the kingdom (1 -9, 18 - 23)

Parables are usually short stories designed to emphasize a greater truth. The main purpose of a parable is to make large or abstract ideas easier to grasp. By relating something to more common experiences, parables make those deeper concepts more accessible. At the same time, because they rely on symbolism and metaphor, ...

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