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A hot time to harvest - now and later
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1. A hot time to harvest - now and later
Matthew 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; [kjv]
τοτε λεγει τοις μαθηταις αυτου ο μεν θερισμος πολυς οι δε εργαται ολιγοι [gnt]

9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. [kjv]
δεηθητε ουν του κυριου του θερισμου οπως εκβαλη εργατας εις τον θερισμον αυτου [gnt]

Thermometer hot
Related English words include "thermal", "thermos", "thermodynamics", etc.
In the GNT (Greek New Testament), the Greek word for "harvest" has a double meaning based as a reflexive (self-referential) relationship. Apparently, the harvest at the end of the age could be warm too (and not global warming). When exactly is the "harvest"?
2. Modern Greek
The modern Greek word "θερίζω" (theh-REE-zo) ≈ "reap, cut, decimate".

The modern Greek word "θερισμός" (theh-ree-SMOS) ≈ "harvest".
3. Matthew 9:37 Standing out
Matthew 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; [kjv]
τοτε λεγει τοις μαθηταις αυτου ο μεν θερισμος πολυς οι δε εργαται ολιγοι [gnt]

Both football players and farmers like to be "outstanding in their field".
4. Dr. Seuss
Why fit in when you were born to stand out? Dr. Seuss.
5. Matthew 9:37

   Matthew 9:37 
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KJV: Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Greek: τοτε λεγει τοις μαθηταις αυτου ο μεν θερισμος πολυς οι δε εργαται ολιγοι
Latin: tunc dicit discipulis suis messis quidem multa operarii autem pauci
Tyndale: Then sayde he to hys disciples: the hervest is greate but the laborers are feawe.
Luther: Da sprach er zu seinen Jüngern: Die Ernte ist groß; aber wenig sind der Arbeiter.
6. Matthew 9:38

   Matthew 9:38 
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KJV: Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Greek: δεηθητε ουν του κυριου του θερισμου οπως εκβαλη εργατας εις τον θερισμον αυτου
7. Luke
Luke 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. [kjv]
ελεγεν δε προς αυτους ο μεν θερισμος πολυς οι δε εργαται ολιγοι δεηθητε ουν του κυριου του θερισμου οπως εργατας εκβαλη εις τον θερισμον αυτου [gnt]



Wheat and wheatLuke repeats the idea which combines the two verses in Matthew.

Here we are interested in the use of the words and related words to harvest in Matthew. Is the harvest just for "fruit" (of the vine, grass, etc.)?
8. Luke 10:2
   Luke 10:2 
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KJV: Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
Greek: ελεγεν ουν δε προς αυτους ο μεν θερισμος πολυς οι δε εργαται ολιγοι δεηθητε ουν του κυριου του θερισμου οπως εκβαλλη εργατας εκβαλη εις τον θερισμον αυτου
Latin: et dicebat illis messis quidem multa operarii autem pauci rogate ergo Dominum messis ut mittat operarios in messem
Tyndale: And he sayde vnto them the harvest is greate: but the laborers are feawe. Praye therfore the Lorde of ye harvest to send forth laborers into his hervest.
Luther: Und sprach zu ihnen: Die Ernte ist groß, der Arbeiter aber ist wenig; bittet den Herrn der Ernte, daß er Arbeiter aussende in seine Ernte!
9. Great and large
One sometimes thinks of "great" as "important".

The Greek for "the harvest is great" can be translated "the harvest is large". How large might that be? Is everyone included in the harvest? In what way?
10. Greek prefix for many
The ancient Greek word "πολύς" ≈ "large, great".

English words that start with "poly-" come from the ancient Greek word. Examples include "polynomial", "polygamy", etc.

The modern Greek word "πολύς" (po-LEES) ≈ "much, many, a lot".
11. Few
The ancient Greek word "ὀλίγος" ≈ "few, little, small".

The modern Greek word "ολίγος" (o-LEE-gos) ≈ "few" as the more formal term. The modern Greek word "λίγος" (LEE-gos) ≈ "little, few" is the more common form where the leading "ο" (omicron) dropped off over time.

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12. Fruit
Vine 0The ancient Greek word for "fruit" (of the vine, grass, etc.) and the English word "harvest" are related.

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Here we are interested in the ancient Greek word for "harvest" which has to do with "heat" as in the "heat of summer".
13. Strongs - harvest
14. Matthew
Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. [kjv]

Wheat and tareThe parable of the "wheat" and the "tares" uses the Greek word for "harvest".

When is the time of the "harvest"? Who are the "reapers"? This is one of three parables for which Jesus explains the code words.


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15. Matthew 13:30
   Matthew 13:30 
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KJV: Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.
Greek: αφετε συναυξανεσθαι αμφοτερα μεχρι εως του θερισμου και εν τω καιρω του θερισμου ερω τοις θερισταις συλλεξατε πρωτον τα ζιζανια και δησατε αυτα εις εις δεσμας προς το κατακαυσαι αυτα τον δε σιτον συναγαγετε συναγετε εις την αποθηκην μου
16. Harvest and reapers
Matthew 13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. [kjv]

The "harvest" is the "end of the world". The Greek is "end of time".

The "reapers" are the "angels" or "messengers".

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17. Matthew 13:39
   Matthew 13:39 
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KJV: The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Greek: ο δε εχθρος ο σπειρας αυτα εστιν ο διαβολος ο δε θερισμος συντελεια του αιωνος εστιν οι δε θερισται αγγελοι εισιν
18. Strongs - reapers
19. Reaping
The Greek for "reaper" is literally, "one who harvests".

The modern Greek word "θερίζω" (theh-REE-zo) ≈ "reap, cut, decimate".

The "reapers" are the "angels" at the "end of the age".
20. Grim reaper
Many cultures have a concept of the "grim reaper" as some being that separates the soul from the body at death.


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21. Greek fates
There are three "fates" in Greek mythology. The ancient Greek word "Μοῖραι" ≈ "lots, fate". The Latin word "Fata" ≈ "fates".
22. Clothos
1, Ask: "Clothos" spins the thread of life. The ancient Greek word "Κλωθώ" ≈ "spinner" and is the source of the English word "clothes". Roman name is "Nona".
23. Lachesis
2. Seek: "Lachesis" determines the length of life. The ancient Greek word "Λάχεσις" ≈ "disposer of lots". Roman name is "Decima".
Matthew 6:27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? [kjv]
τις δε εξ υμων μεριμνων δυναται προσθειναι επι την ηλικιαν αυτου πηχυν ενα [gnt]

What is the "yardstick" or "ruler" by which age or maturity should be measured?

… can add a single hour to your span of life? NRSV (New Revised Standard Version)
… can add a single hour to his life? NASB (New American Standard Bible)

Foot rulerPhrase: "One foot in the grave" (distance with time meaning).
Whisper chain age to height
The Greek for "stature" has a meaning of "age". The word "cubit" can be taken in the sense of time as in extending the span of life.
24. Atropos
3. Knock: "Atropos" chooses the manner of death and cuts the thread of life. The ancient Greek word "Ἄτροπος" ≈ "without turn". Roman name was "Morta" as in "mortify", "mortician", etc.

A related word is the ancient Greek word "ἀτροφία" ≈ "wasting away" and is the source of the English word "atrophy".

The KJV (King James Version) uses the word "stature" in places where the Greek is "length of life".

Information sign More: Luke 19:1-11 A short discussion on stature
25. Day of the dead
Disney movie cover: Coco
The Spanish phrase "El Día De Los Muertos" ≈ "Day of the dead".

Starting in Mexico, some Spanish cultures have a "Day of the dead" right after Halloween, October 31 through November 2, and that is portrayed in the Disney movie "Coco" (2017)
26. Matthew 6:25-27 The missing part worked out for the birds
Matthew 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? [kjv]
εμβλεψατε εις τα πετεινα του ουρανου οτι ου σπειρουσιν ουδε θεριζουσιν ουδε συναγουσιν εις αποθηκας και ο πατηρ υμων ο ουρανιος τρεφει αυτα ουχ υμεις μαλλον διαφερετε αυτων [gnt]

Jesus directly mentions birds four times in Matthew. According to Jesus:

Bird

Who are the "birds"? What do they do?

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27. Matthew 6:26
   Matthew 6:26 
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KJV: Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
Greek: εμβλεψατε εις τα πετεινα του ουρανου οτι ου σπειρουσιν ουδε θεριζουσιν ουδε συναγουσιν εις αποθηκας και ο πατηρ υμων ο ουρανιος τρεφει αυτα ουχ υμεις μαλλον διαφερετε αυτων
28. Harvest reap
The Greek for "reap" as in "one who harvests" is used several times in the parable of the talents in Matthew 25.
Matthew 25:24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: [kjv]
προσελθων δε και ο το εν ταλαντον ειληφως ειπεν κυριε εγνων σε οτι σκληρος ει ανθρωπος θεριζων οπου ουκ εσπειρας και συναγων οθεν ου διεσκορπισας [gnt]
25:26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: [kjv]
αποκριθεις δε ο κυριος αυτου ειπεν αυτω πονηρε δουλε και οκνηρε ηδεις οτι θεριζω οπου ουκ εσπειρα και συναγω οθεν ου διεσκορπισα [gnt]

Birds may not "reap", but the master, as Jesus, through the angels, reaps.

Information sign More: Matthew 6:25-27 The missing part worked out for the birds
Information sign More: Matthew 25:14-30 Parable of the talents in Matthew
29. Heat of summer
The ancient Greek word "θέρος" ≈ "heat, summer, harvest".

The modern Greek word "θέρος" (THEH-ros) ≈ "harvest".

Related English words include "thermal", "thermos", "thermodynamics", etc. The Greek word for "heat of summer" is used in Matthew once.
Matthew 24:32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: [kjv]

The "summer" is the "heat of summer". Might it represent the "harvest" at the end of the age?

Imply and inferA prophetic meaning to this verse is implied and can be inferred.


Future topic Details are left as a future topic.

30. Matthew 24:32
   Matthew 24:32 
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KJV: Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
Greek: απο δε της συκης μαθετε την παραβολην οταν ηδη ο κλαδος αυτης γενηται απαλος και τα φυλλα εκφυη γινωσκετε οτι εγγυς το θερος
31. Strongs - heat of summer
32. Workers and harvest
Matthew 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; [kjv]
τοτε λεγει τοις μαθηταις αυτου ο μεν θερισμος πολυς οι δε εργαται ολιγοι [gnt]
9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. [kjv]
δεηθητε ουν του κυριου του θερισμου οπως εκβαλη εργατας εις τον θερισμον αυτου [gnt]

Let us return to the workers and the harvest.
33. Matthew 9:37

   Matthew 9:37 
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KJV: Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
Greek: τοτε λεγει τοις μαθηταις αυτου ο μεν θερισμος πολυς οι δε εργαται ολιγοι
Latin: tunc dicit discipulis suis messis quidem multa operarii autem pauci
Tyndale: Then sayde he to hys disciples: the hervest is greate but the laborers are feawe.
Luther: Da sprach er zu seinen Jüngern: Die Ernte ist groß; aber wenig sind der Arbeiter.
34. Matthew 9:38

   Matthew 9:38 
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KJV: Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Greek: δεηθητε ουν του κυριου του θερισμου οπως εκβαλη εργατας εις τον θερισμον αυτου
35. Strongs - worker
36. An opus on the workings of work
Matthew 20:2 And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. [kjv]
συμφωνησας δε μετα των εργατων εκ δηναριου την ημεραν απεστειλεν αυτους εις τον αμπελωνα αυτου [gnt]

The ancient Greek word "ἔργον" (er-gon) ≈ "work" is the source of the physics term "erg" for work and is related to many other PIE (Proto Indo-European) words for "work".
20:3 And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace, [kjv]
και εξελθων περι τριτην ωραν ειδεν αλλους εστωτας εν τη αγορα αργους [gnt]

ArgonThe negation of the Greek word for "work" is the ancient Greek word "αεργος" ≈ "not working, idle" which contracted to "αργος" ≈ "not working, idle" and is the source of the name for the chemical element "Argon" as a "lazy gas".


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37. Workers and reapers
According to the Kingdom Parable, the "reapers" are the "angels" and the "harvest" is the "end of the age".

A "worker" or "laborer" appears not to be a "reaper" but someone who takes care of the proper growing of the "fruit" until the time of the "harvest".

How can "workers" be sent into the "harvest"? Might there be an association of "workers" with "fruit"?

A worker, from a seed, is also part of the harvest. Can a worker do to himself or herself what is done to other seeds? This is a reflexive relationship.
38. Discussion
Discuss: The "harvest" is plenteous. To what does the harvest refer? Note: More than one may apply.

Can one make the case that for each individual, the "harvest" is at the end of their lifetime here on earth?
39. Ask seek knock
Ask seek knock
Could this be the "knock" part of the "ask", "seek" and "knock" sequence?
40. Sequence
Sequence: In the analogy, a worker, from a seed, is also part of the harvest.
41. Workers and harvest summary
Matthew 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; [kjv]
τοτε λεγει τοις μαθηταις αυτου ο μεν θερισμος πολυς οι δε εργαται ολιγοι [gnt]

9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. [kjv]
δεηθητε ουν του κυριου του θερισμου οπως εκβαλη εργατας εις τον θερισμον αυτου [gnt]

The reflexive (self-referential) part of these verses is the following. Discuss: Can you be part of the "harvest" if you are not a "laborer"?

The "birds" do not sow, reap nor store, but do cause problems during the growing season - the missing part of what Jesus does not explicitly say.

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