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Parable of the Mustard Seed. Trevor Hawes. Kzns.pl 2010. Jesus taught in Parables. 1. The Sower - Only 1 of the four soils was receptive to the word sown. 2. The Wheat and the Weeds– Satan actively working to ruin the work of the sower . ___ ________________________
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Parable of the Mustard Seed Trevor Hawes. Kzns.pl 2010
Jesus taught in Parables... • 1. The Sower-Only 1 of the four soils was receptive to the word sown. • 2. The Wheat and the Weeds– Satan actively working to ruin the work of the sower. ___________________________ • 3. The Mustard seed Mt 13:31-32 • 4. The Leaven - Mt 13:33
Small beginnings of the Kingdom • Concerning the Messiah - Isa 11:1; 53:2-3 • Concerning the kingdom - Dan 2:35b,44 • The Son of Man grew up in a despised province; he did not appear in public until his thirtieth year; then taught for two or three years in neighbouring villages, and occasionally at Jerusalem; made a few converts, chiefly among the poor and unlearned; and then falling into the hands of his enemies, died the shameful death of the cross; such, and so slight, was the commencement of the universal kingdom of God.” R. C. Trench
Amazing growth of the Kingdom • 120 disciples grew to 3000 in one day - Ac 2:41-42 • Soon became bout 5000 - Ac 4:4 • In Jerusalem - Ac 6:7 • Judea, Galilee, and Samaria - Ac 9:31 • "myriads" of believers just in Jerusalem alone - Ac 21:20 • Today, we see the growth and influence of the kingdom of heaven in lives of believers around the world!
Think of the possibilities! • End of year 1 – 40 • End of year 5 – 640 • End of year 10 - 20,480 • End of year 15 - 655,360 • End of year 20 - 20,971,520 • End of year 25 - 1,342,177,280
What is needed in our lives? • People with vision • Kingdom first • Abide in Christ