Bible Lesson: Parables-Our Lord's-The Grain Of Mustart Seed

Bible Lesson: Our Lord's Parables

The Grain Of Mustard Seed:

Matthew 13:31,32 KJV
[31] Another parable put He forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:
[32] Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Mark 4:30-32 KJV
[30] And He said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it?
[31] It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less than all the seeds that be in the earth:
[32] But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

Luke 13:18,19 KJV
[18] Then said He, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
[19] It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.

That the mustard tree can grow into a great tree, is evidenced by the silence of Christ's critics, the Scribes and Pharisees, they knew very well it was true.

In the Talmud (Of Babylon), a story is told of a Jewish Rabi that stated, “a man of Sichem had bequeathed to him by his father three boughs of mustard; one of which broken off from the rest, yielded nine kabs of seed, and the wood of it was sufficient to cover the potter's house.” (KTB J.B. Sanders)

The Kingdom of heaven started small, yes it was insignificant, but has grown from that small humble seed, into a great tree spreading forth it's branches.
Great and strong branches where upon the fowls come and make their nests.

And what are these birds?

In this great tree, are those who have come to find shelter and life through it's nutrition, which this tree so generously offers, but there are others also.

Mark 4:15 KJV
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Messengers of Satan, fowls, that steal away the precious seed.

Revelation 18:1,2 KJV
[1] And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
[2] And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

Satan and his ranking emissaries, are not hold up in the confines of the abyss, but working, deceiving and putting to slumber those who have no root within themselves.

These evil birds, servants of Satan, nest in the very tree of the kingdom of heaven, looking for prey.

Matthew 7:20-23 KJV
[20] Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
[21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.
[22] Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
[23] And then will I profess unto them,
I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.

They are oh so religious, yet Jesus said they are workers of iniquity.
In the branches of the “Tree of the Kingdom,” the Church, are found, evil workers of the enemy!

Ephesians 2:7-9 KJV
[7] That in the ages to come He might shew the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
[8] For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves (through religious works,of any kind, including giving, etc.):
it is the gift of God:
[9] Not of works (through religious works,of any kind, including giving, etc.),
lest any man should boast.

It is Satan's deepest desire to destroy mankind, because he is God's creation, in the image of God, and Satan hates God.

John 8:44 KJV
Ye (the Pharisees) are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Judge all things by “Thus saith the Lord.”

John 14:6 KJV
Jesus saith unto him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me.

Psalm 19:7 KJV
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Make Jeremiah's words you goal every day.

Jeremiah 15:16 KJV
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.