"...His disciples came to Him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field." And He answered and said, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man, and the field is the world; and as for the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the tares are the sons of the evil one; and the enemy who sowed them is the devil, and the harvest is the end of the age; and the reapers are angels.
"Therefore just as the tares are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send forth His angels and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks, and those who commit lawlessness, and will cast them into the furnace of fire; in that place there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Then THE RIGHTEOUS WILL SHINE FORTH AS THE SUN in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear."
There is a popular belief these days that when the rapture comes believers will be taken out first and the unbelievers will be left. I disagree with that belief because of this scripture from Matthew 13:36-43. Jesus is telling us that He will send His angels forth first to gather the stumbling blocks and those who commit lawlessness. THEN the righteous ones will be left in His kingdom. Meditate this scripture and His words and have ears to hear Him. He will reveal the truth to your heart.
