Monday, July 16, 2007

Luke 13

The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed. The kingdom of God is like yeast. How can those two things be used as analogies for the kingdom of God? How does that make any sense?

The kingdom of God encompasses all believers, even those that remain here on earth, and when you consider that we are called to expand that kingdom by sharing the gospel, this starts to make sense as analogy. With just one man, Christ, the ministry of God's kingdom was started. It's just like that tiny mustard seed. Through the apostles, the Holy Spirit, and other converts along the way, this kingdom has been spread around the globe. It's no longer a single small seed unable to really support any one person; it's become a huge tree in which everyone can rest if they so choose.

As we continue to share the gospel with others, we are expanding the branches of the kingdom of God and allowing others a place to rest and relax from the stresses that we put on ourselves in everyday life.

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