Matthew 13-17

Book: Matthew

Aug 3

Following the rejection of the King by the nation Israel, Jesus now moves to take 12 disciples, a believing remnant of the nation Israel, who will minister on His behalf during the delay (and those who will take their word to the world). This chapter explains that the Kingdom will be delayed, the Sons of the Kingdom will be those who believe (as opposed to physical inheritance of Israel which has not believed) and are identified through their confession of the Word of the King, in the Sermon on the Mount, i.e., the Gospel. Note that this chapter will not deal with Gentile inclusion into the church. The physical separation will become evident at the return of the King in the eschaton.