FAQ ID # 5368 - I have always been in the "pre-trib camp" and I know Pastor Mark seems to be from his sermons, but I have a question about a couple passages in Matthew. Do the following passages give any weight to a post-trib belief? Matthew: 13:30 "let them both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvestors; First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into the barn." verses 38-43 explains it more, but it seems to indicate a mutual harvest of weeds and wheat. My only explanation is this is talking about the end of the tribulation. What is your take on the passage?

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I have always been in the "pre-trib camp" and I know Pastor Mark seems to be from his sermons, but I have a question about a couple passages in Matthew. Do the following passages give any weight to a post-trib belief? Matthew: 13:30 "let them both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvestors; First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into the barn." verses 38-43 explains it more, but it seems to indicate a mutual harvest of weeds and wheat. My only explanation is this is talking about the end of the tribulation. What is your take on the passage?

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You have realized the correct answer. This passage is talking about the final disposition of the wicked, which doesn't happen until long after the church is caught up. We know that there is not just one harvest, but many Jesus talked about another harvest already going on in Matt 9:37-38, "Then He said to His disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest .' "

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