EARLY FIRE 🔥 WINE September 19, 2025 Topic: PARABLES (10) – By B.B. John Jesus also compares the Kingdom of Heaven to a fisher’s net cast into the sea, which gathers all kinds of fish. When the net is full, the fishermen pull it to shore and separate the good fish from the bad. The good fish are kept, while the bad are thrown away. Jesus explains that this illustrates what will happen at the end of the age. Angels will separate the wicked from the righteous. Judgment Day is certain and final—the wicked and hypocrites will be cast into the lake of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. SYMBOLISM 1. THE NET represents the gospel kingdom. The gospel call reaches far and wide, drawing in all kinds of people. The gospel of Jesus Christ extends to all without discrimination. Yet, not everyone drawn into the net is genuine—many are false and hypocritical. 2. ALL KINDS OF FISH symbolize the different people who respond to the gospel call: true believers and hypocrites, the righteous and the wicked. All will remain together in the visible Church until the net is full. 3. SORTING THE FISH is a picture of the Judgment Day, when God will separate the righteous from the wicked, just as fishermen separate good fish from bad. The Good Fish represent true disciples of Christ who live by faith and righteousness. They will dwell with God for eternity. The Bad Fish represent the wicked, hypocrites, and unbelievers. They will be cast into the eternal fire. 4. THE FISHERMEN symbolize the angels who will carry out God’s final judgment. Main Text Matthew 13:47–50 Memory Verse Matthew 13:47–48 Remain Blessed for Reading. Happy Weekend. It Shall Be Your Season Of Manifold Blessings In Jesus Name. EARLY FIRE 🔥 WINE is a publication of Jesus Flaminglamps Ministries.