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Mark 4:11-13 And He said unto them, Unto you it is given to know
the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without,
all these things are done in parables: 12 That seeing they may
see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not
understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their
sins should be forgiven them. 13 And He said unto them, Know ye
not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
Understanding the parable of the Sower is essential to knowing all
parables.
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__ Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like__ a grain of mustard seed __
Matt.13:31-32 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.
The Hebrew writers speak of the mustard-tree as one on which they
could climb, as on a fig-tree.
Its size was much owing to the climate.
The seeds of this tree are remarkably small, so that they, with
the great size of the plant, were an apt illustration for Christ.
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This parable immediately follows (Parable, tares of the field),
which is later interpreted privately, see Matt.13:36-43.
The man is God and the field is the world.
The seeds are children but here we have one seed, a grain of
mustard seed or a tree.
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The tree of knowledge of good and evil in the garden.
Ezek.31:8 The cedars in the garden of God could not hide him: the
fir trees were not like his boughs, and the chesnut trees were not
like his branches; nor any tree in the garden of God was like unto
him in his beauty.
Gen.3:6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food,
and that it was pleasant to the eyes,
and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit
thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and
he did eat.
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The word “birds” is the same Greek word as in Matt.13:4 only
translated there as “fowls”, note by the way side.
Christ speaking, parable.
Matt.13:4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and
the fowls came and devoured them up:
Christ speaking, interpretation.
Matt.13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and
understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth
away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received
seed by the way side.
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__ Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like__leaven__
Matt.13:33 Another parable spake He unto them; The kingdom of
heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three
measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
Leaven always used in a bad or negative sense to show corruption.
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Christ taught to beware of three types of leaven.
__1.__hypocrisy or formalism__
Luk 12:1 In the mean time, when there were gathered together an
innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon
another, He began to say unto His disciples first of all, Beware
ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
__2.__evil doctrine or teaching__
Matt.16:11-12 How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it
not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven
of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? 12 Then understood they how
that He bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the
doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
__3.__political religion or worldliness__
Mark 8:15 And He charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the
leaven of the Pharisees,
and of the leaven of Herod.
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Woman is used as a common symbol of evil.
Rev.2:20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because
thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a
prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit
fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Zech. 5:7-8 And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and
this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah. 8 And he
said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the
ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.
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Three measures of meal or flour used to make bread, the bread of
life, the bread of eternal life.
John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he
that cometh to Me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on Me
shall never thirst.
I Cor.5:6-8 Your glorying is not good. Know ye not that a little
leaven leaveneth the whole lump? 7 Purge out therefore the old
leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even
Christ our passover is sacrificed for us: 8 Therefore let us keep
the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice
and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and
truth.
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__ Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like__treasure hid in a field__
Matt.13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid
in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for
joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that
field.
Again the man is God and the field is the world, see
Matt.13:36-43.
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Spiritual treasures of the heart (mind or soul).
Matt.6:20-21 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where
neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break
through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your
heart be also.
Col.2:2-3 That their hearts might be comforted, being knit
together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of
understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and
of the Father, and of Christ;
3 In Whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
II Cor.4:6-7 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of
darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the
knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 7 But
we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of
the power may be of God, and not of us.
Also, consider God’s hidden purpose concerning the Remnant, His
peculiar treasure hidden.
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hideth G2928 krupto (kroop'-to) A primary verb; to conceal
(properly by covering): - hide (self), keep secret, secret [-ly].
Rom.4:7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven,
and whose sins are covered.
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buyeth G59 agorazo (ag-or-ad'-zo) From G58; properly to go to
market, that is, (by implication) to purchase; specifically to
redeem: - buy, redeem.
__ Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like__a merchant man__
Matt.13:45-46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant
man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of
great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Here a merchant man is used to show he is carnal and of the world.
A merchant man seeking goodly pearls of wisdom, goodly pearls of
understanding, goodly pearls of counsel, and goodly pearls of
knowledge.
Then a merchant man finds One Pearl of great price, Jesus Christ,
the key of David.
God’s Word is one pearl of great price.
Rev.19:11-13 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a
white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and
True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war. 12 His eyes
were as a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns; and He
had a name written, that no man knew, but He Himself. 13 And He
was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and His name is called
The Word of God
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For your consideration, do you buy Salvation with money?
The words “he had” means to hold possessions, so what other
possessions does a merchant man hold?
For example, talent, intuition, aptitude, competence, and last but
not least his love.
The word “bought” is the same Greek word (G59 agorazo) as in
Matt.13:44.
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__ Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like__a net__
Matt.13:47-50 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net,
that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which,
when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered
the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at
the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the
wicked from among the just, 50 And shall cast them into the
furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
This is the Lord’s harvest and final harvest.
The Lord’s harvest reaped a merchant man.
The Lord’s harvest sprouts with Christ, the First Advent, and ends
at the great white throne, then final harvest and eternal glory.
Hard to comprehend but there will be many in the final harvest.
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__ Parable, The Scribe__
Matt.13:52 Then said He unto them, Therefore every
scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto
a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his
treasure things new and old.
instructed G3100 matheteuo (math-ayt-yoo'-o) From G3101;
intransitively to become a pupil; transitively to disciple, that
is,
enrol as scholar: - be disciple, instruct, teach.
Some may teach the New and Old Testament, which is fine, but let
us look at this word “new”.
new G2537 kainos (kahee-nos') Of uncertain affinity; new
(especially in freshness; while G3501 is properly so with respect
to age): - new.
Consider seeds germinating and growing, producing fruit, producing
fresh fruit.
Remember the spiritual treasures of the heart (mind or soul).
Matt.6:21 For where your treasure is, there will
your heart be also.
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Heavenly Father we are thankful for your Word a Pearl of great
price. Feed us Father the bread of life and help purge the old
leaven out. Heavenly Father, that we may lay up treasures in
heaven, where our hearts are, and produce fresh fruit. In Jesus
name, amen.
W M 2007
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