Manna on the Mountain
Dr. Curtis McClane is a Bible scholar with many years experience as a teacher, minister, and Christian counselor with a passion for the Lord and people who want to know God. These lessons on the Bible and Christian life average 30 minutes in length and drop once a week.
Manna on the Mountain
Matthew Lesson 57: The Mustard Seed and Leaven
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Matthew 13:31-33 is the text for this sermon entitled, "Parables of Mustard Seed and Leaven."
Two brief yet powerful parables are in the text of today's lesson: the faith of a mustard seed, and the power of leaven, or yeast. Jesus uses these illustrations to teach that even the tiniest of seeds can produce powerful faith and life in the Kingdom of God. The branches of this herb (which can grow to be 9 to 10 feet tall) are open to all. The birds come and sit in the foliage once it grows.
The flour used to make loaves of bread needs only a small amount of yeast or leaven to cause a reaction which makes the bread rise and once baked is light and nutritious. Without the leaven it is a flat type of bread, much denser. Such a small amount makes a huge difference.