The parable of the weeds is thankfully straight forward. Jesus tells the parable in Matthew 13:24-30, then explains it in Matthew 13:36-43. The explanation is detailed, far more than the other parables.
In short, both God and devil are at work. In the end the devil’s work is judge and punished severely. And in the end, “the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father.”
Who are the righteous? Those who believe Jesus’ perfect life, and death on the cross for the punishment of their sins, and resurrection of Jesus from the dead gives them the righteousness of Christ. We cannot be saved by our own righteousness. So Jesus took our place and gave us His righteousness.
As the famous phrase says, “Jesus died the death we were supposed to die. And he lived the life we were supposed to live.” This takes away God’s wrath and gives us a perfect standing before Him. Jesus did THAT for us!
But! But! But! Do note that those who don’t believe in what Jesus did and those who don’t actively love and prize and treasure Jesus for dying for us will face the full wrath of God, “The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers, and throw them into the fiery furnace.”
Jesus, as always, is the most important thing in life, in salvation, and in growing to be like Christ.
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