Looking for a fundamental understanding of the Bible? No one can see it from the outside, but it is definitely there. God’s Kingdom is growing around the world. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. Uncle Yesh explains how a small and tiny Mustard Seed can one day, grow into a large tree with many branches, offering refuge and shadow to many. In "The Parable Of The Growing Seed", kingdom growth caused by the Word is illustrated as: a. Imperceptible - in that we may not always understand how the growth occurs b. Mark 4:30-32 (NIV) Activities + Resources Download All Have you ever seen a mustard seed? 32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”. The truth is that each one of us is packed with unbelievable potential that God wants to bring to fruition. However, this parable contains more than this important truth. or what parable shall we use to describe it? Reflect, today, upon the incredible potential that God has placed within your soul. It appears in Matthew (13:31–32), Mark (4:30–32), and Luke (13:18–19). 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. 31 It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. *This is article four in the eight-part series “The Kingdom in the Parables of Matthew 13. They are the smallest seeds I have ever seen. The answer is that the parable of the mustard seed describes the external growth of the kingdom. Again, he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? The Parable of A Mustard Seed | A Sermon from Mark 4:30-32 It is good to be back. New International Version (NIV). It is like a mustard seed, which man took and planted is his garden. Sign up here! Of all the seeds that were sown at that time in the East, and all the seeds that are sown today to produce edible products, the mustard seed was and still is the smallest. The Parable of the Mustard Seed Mark 4. When this little seed is planted it grows into a huge plant, many times the… It is amazing to think about. This tiny seed has so much potential. This truth can be seen on the individual, communal, and global levels. About Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Contact Us We should never look down the small things. Cross references. 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This is Mark’s third parable of growth. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. Meaning of the Parable of the Mustard Seed The truth Jesus is communicating about the kingdom of God is that the influence it has begins like the smallest of seeds, yet it grows to be like the largest of plants. The Parable of the Mustard Seed. The parable of the mustard seed is well known. I pray that I may daily surrender to You so that You can come and nourish me with Your grace, bringing forth from my life an abundance of good fruit. In the West, a problem for us is that we think of mustard as a strongly flavoured, yellow paste that goes well when served with sausages etc. 30 He also said, ‘With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? 32 Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade.”. 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