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Excerpt: The ten similitudes can be divided into three groups. The first group (#1 thru #3) tell us what Satan is doing in the kingdom. The next group (#4 thru #6) tell us what the Lord is doing in the kingdom in spite of Satan’s work. The last group (#7 thru #10) tell us what we should be doing in the kingdom as good subjects.
Similitude #1—Satan is introducing evil persons ("tares") into the kingdom (Matt. 13:24-30, 37-43).
Similitude #2—Satan is introducing evil spirits ("fowls") (Matt. 13:31-32).
Similitude #3—Satan is introducing evil doctrines ("leaven") (Matt. 13:33).
Similitude #4—The Lord is securing individuals (a "treasure") for Himself (Matt.13:44).
Similitude #5—The Lord is calling the Church (the "pearl") at a great cost to Himself (Matt. 13:45-46).
Similitude #6—The Lord is saving souls by the gospel (the "dragnet") and putting them into local assemblies ("vessels") (Matt. 13:47-50).
Similitude #7—We should maintain a right state of soul in relation to the Lord and have a forgiving spirit toward our brethren for fear of the governmental dealings of God (Matt. 18:23-35).
Similitude #8—We should serve in the Lord’s vineyard without competition, jealousy, or complaint (Matt. 20:1-16).
Similitude #9—We should spread the gospel to the world, even though the Lord is rejected (Matt. 22:1-14).
Similitude #10—We should be looking for the imminent return of the Lord (Matt. 25:1-13).
As mentioned, the kingdom of the heavens will pass into its manifestation phase at the Appearing of Christ. The kingdom, in this aspect, will be brought in by the power of God in judgment. “When Thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness” (Isa. 26:9; Acts 17:31). In establishing the kingdom of the heavens in power, the first thing the Lord will do is cleanse the kingdom of the mixture that has existed in it for many years. At this time, those who are not real believers will be taken out in judgment by the angels (Matt. 13:40-43; 24:40-41). These are those who have professed subjection to the King but have rejected the gospel of the grace of God. The first of this class of persons to go into the lake of fire are the Beast and the False Prophet—the Antichrist (Rev. 19:20). After the angels pass through the western lands, where the gospel is known and has been rejected by the masses, there will be relatively few persons left! (Isa. 24:1) Those who are left on earth will be given an opportunity to live under the righteous reign of Christ (Isa. 32:1; 61:11). These will be the few still remaining in the western lands and the masses in the Third World countries who have not been killed in the war-judgments of the Lord at His Appearing and just after it. They will not be Christians (all Christians will have been taken to heaven at the Rapture), but those who have not rejected the gospel of God’s grace that is being preached today.