Parables Of Jesus Christ: The Net

The Messiah's parable of the net:

"^13:47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: ^13:48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away." (Matthew 13:47-48 KJV)

As with most of His other parables, the parable of the net is prophetic, as the Christ plainly stated:

"^13:49 So shall it be at The End Of The World: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, ^13:50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." (Matthew 13:49-50 KJV)

"According to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness"

Christ's parables were often based upon well-known life experiences. At least four of the apostles were fishermen who would thereafter become "fishers of men" - using a different sort of "net" (ironically, the true Gospel is also being preached today by the Inter-net):

"^4:17 From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand [see The Gospel of The Kingdom of God].

^4:18 And Jesus, walking by The Sea Of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. ^4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. ^4:20 And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

^4:21 And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. ^4:22 And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him." (Matthew 4:17-22 KJV)

Peter later alluded to the parable of the net and the fire that will be a "sea" upon the earth to permanently separate the good from the evil.

"^3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, ^3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation [see also Christ The Creator]. ^3:5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: ^3:6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: ^3:7 But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men.

^3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day [see also How Old Is God?]. ^3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

^3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

^3:11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, ^3:12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? ^3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness." (2 Peter 3:3-13 KJV)

Fact Finder: What natural element is common to the flood of water in the time of Noah and the coming flood of fire?
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