The Harvest in the Bible
Ingathering of souls and the final judgment.
The harvest in the Bible is a picture of ingathering — of grain into barns, of souls into the kingdom, and at the end of the age of the righteous and wicked separated by the angels of God.
Key KJV Verses
"...The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest."
"...Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest."
"...Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe."
Gospel ingathering
Christ sees the multitudes as a ripe harvest and bids His disciples pray for labourers — evangelism is reaping what He has prepared.
Harvest of the age
Revelation pictures a final harvest when the earth's wheat and grapes are gathered — mercy ingathered and judgment poured out.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does harvest symbolize in the Bible?
The ingathering of believers and the final judgment of all men at the end of the age.
Who is the Lord of the harvest?
Christ Himself, who sends labourers and brings in His own.
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