Ben Burton: "Ladder of Jacob" /Secrets of the Kingdom - Matthew 18 (Episode 19)

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n this week’s episode of Ladder of Jacob, we delve into Matthew 13, one of the most parable-rich chapters in the New Testament. Yeshua’s teachings—such as the Parable of the Sower, the Wheat and the Tares, and the Mustard Seed—are explored through a Jewish interpretive lens, referencing Talmudic principles, Midrashic storytelling, and Kabbalistic symbolism. Why does Yeshua say, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the Kingdom”? We examine how this aligns with the Jewish concept of sod (mystical knowledge) and why divine truths are often veiled in metaphor.

We also compare the parables to teachings in Pirkei Avot, where students are likened to different kinds of soil, and draw connections to the prophecy of Isaiah, whom Yeshua quotes to explain spiritual blindness. From the hidden treasure in the field to the separating of good and evil at the end of the age, Matthew 13 offers deep spiritual insight that resonates with both Jewish eschatology and Chassidic thought. Join us as we uncover how these timeless parables reflect the messianic mission, the struggle for understanding, and the revealing of the Kingdom of Heaven.

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