What the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares Really Means

What the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares Really Means

October 15, 2026 · 31 min

There's a real place called hell, and a lot of churches won't even preach on it. But Jesus spoke about it often, so why have we gone quiet?We walk through what salvation really rescues us from and why the stakes matter. Then we look at the parable of the wheat and the tares in Matthew 13 and what it says about the end of the age.0:00 Why Churches Won't Preach on Hell4:19 Why Jesus Told Parables and Why Hell Matters10:41 The Most Misunderstood Parable17:36 The Message That Saved My Wife21:27 Why Hasn't Judgment Begun?25:23 When Judgment Comes and What to Do Now Support the showDr. Shah writes a personal letter every week — reflections on Scripture, faith, and living it out with clarity and purpose. GET THE LETTER If you enjoyed the show, please like and follow our Facebook and Instagram pages, and also subscribe to our YouTube channel. This is an excellent way to stay connected to the Clearview team and ensure you don't miss a thing.PRE-ORDER BYZANTINE TEXTFORM: https://subsplash.com/u/-MPJ586/forms/d/1090d08a-49c0-498a-ad97-5c0fd575fa9eSUPPORT OUR SPONSORS:MIGHTY MUSCADINE SUPPLEMENTSLEBLEU ULTRA-PURE WATERKEEP YOUR KIDS PROTECTED ONLINE--->> DR SHAH'S BOOKS>> SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE>> CHECK OUT ALL OUR SHOWS

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Dr. Abidan Shah is a New Testament text critic, author, professor, and pastor of Clearview Church in North Carolina. His desire is to make biblical scholarship accessible and applicable to all people.