There are 2 separate but complimentary veins to this parable The kingdom of God in the world The kingdom of God in our hearts Turn to Matt 13:31-32, Mark 4:30-32, Luke 13:18-19. This parable shows up in 3 of the 4 gospels. Mustard Seeds and Trees Is a mustard …
This is the second part to last week’s post. Let’s turn to Matt 13:3-9 and read it over again. Refresh: There are 6 Components to this parable: Farmer – God Seed – Word of God, no matter the soil type, the seed always has the potential for bountiful harvest, seed …
Let’s talk about farming… The Bible makes many references to farming. The Israelite’s started out as gardeners, shepherds and later on land cultivators or crop growers. Every reference to farming was more than just a story, it was a way of life commonly understood and relatable to everyone in that …