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Page 1: The Teaching of Jesus in Parables Lesson 4: The Parable of the Mustard Seed

The Teaching of Jesus’ in The Teaching of Jesus’ in ParablesParables

Lesson 4: The Parable of the Mustard Seed

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Mustard Seeds and YeastMustard Seeds and YeastMat 13:31 He told them another

parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.

Mat 13:32 Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches."

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Mustard Seeds and YeastMustard Seeds and Yeast

Mat 13:33 He told them still another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into a large amount of flour until it worked all through the dough."

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Same or SimilarSame or Similar

In what ways are the parable of the grain of mustard-seed, v. 31, 32 and the leaven are similar?

◦In the beginning the effect of the gospel would be small in comparison to its later effect and increase.

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The Mustard Seed The Mustard Seed “God’s Kingdom Among Us”“God’s Kingdom Among Us”

How does the parable of the mustard seed illustrate the “Kingdom of God amongst us?”

It is the Gospel (Good News) Church

◦Its effect would be small to begin with time would impact all of society and the institutions of society throughout history

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The Yeast The Yeast God’s Kingdom within us,God’s Kingdom within us,

How does the parable of the yeast illustrate the “Kingdom of God within us?”

Christ’s Grace and work in the heart of a particular person changes

Attitude Values Character Life

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Why a Mustard Seed?Why a Mustard Seed?In the parable how does the mustard

seed appear to the hearer…?

◦ Why do you think Christ used this example?

Small and Common ◦ The kingdom of the Messiah, which was now

just beginning in comparison to other religions of the day was but a small figure.

◦ Christ and the apostles, compared with the grandeur of the world, appeared like a grain of mustard-seed.

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Supporting ScriptureSupporting Scripture

1 Cor. 1:27 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong.

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Are These Parables Relevant Are These Parables Relevant Today?Today?In What Ways?

◦New Christians and the Church are like a freshly sprouted seed or baby lamb that need care and nurture.

Isa 40:11 He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry [them] in his bosom, [and] shall gently lead those that are with young.

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Are the Parables Proved True Are the Parables Proved True or False?or False?

A Study by “Global Christianity”◦A Study of 200 countries finds that… 2.18 billion Christians in the world 1/3 of the total population of 6.9 billion

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Geographic FootprintGeographic Footprint

Christians are so geographically widespread that…

No single continent or region can indisputably claim to be the geographic center of global Christianity.

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The Historical Impact of The Historical Impact of ChristianityChristianity

"It is impossible to exaggerate the importance of the coming of Christianity. It brought with it, for one thing, an altogether new sense of human life. For the Greeks had shown man his mind; but the Christians showed him his soul.

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Christianity's Positive Christianity's Positive ImpactImpactThe Rise of Modern Science and

Education◦Development: architecture, music,

literatureMeans of Social ChangeEarly Christians stood in opposition

to:◦Infanticide◦Degradation of women◦Gladiatorial combat ◦Slavery

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"The history of Christianity is inseparable from the history of Western

culture and of Western society.

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So much for the mustard seed but what about the leaven and it’s

effect on the Kingdom of God within Us?

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Testimony TimeTestimony Time