The Parable of the Net
(Matthew 13:47-52)

I. Jesus tells the parable of the net. (Matthew 13:47-48)
A. The kingdom of heaven is like a net catching fish in a lake. (Habakkuk 1:14-15; Matthew 4:19-20; Revelation 20:11-12)
B. When the net is full, the fishermen collect the good fish in baskets and throw the bad fish away. (Matthew 13:30)

II. Jesus explains the parable of the net. (Matthew 13:49-50)
A. The parable is about the end of the age. (Matthew 13:39-42)
B. The angels will separate the wicked from the righteous. (Matthew 24:31; 25:31-32)
C. They will throw the wicked into the fiery furnace where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (Revelation 20:14-15)

III. Jesus encourages the disciples to teach these parables of the kingdom to others. (Matthew 13:51-52)
A. He first makes sure they understand the parables. (Matthew 13:51)
B. He then compares the parables of the kingdom to new treasures that the owner brings out of the storeroom along with the old. (Matthew 13:52; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)