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=The Parable of the Mustard Seed=


The parable of the mustard seed is taught this way by the Greek (Gentile) church: The kingdom starts off small and grows larger and larger. If we have faith like the seed we can do miracles that no one seems to be able to do (move the mountain to the sea). We argue if the birds are angels, demons, or Gentiles. Then we wonder, and or defend, that Jesus said it was the smallest seed, when everyone else knows its not. This is NOT biblical preaching!
==Misinterpretation by the Greek Church==


Hear the WORD of the LORD!
:The kingdom starts small and grows larger and larger.
:If we have faith like the seed, we can perform miracles, such as moving mountains into the sea—miracles which no one seems able to do.
:We debate whether the birds are angels, demons, or Gentiles.
:We question and defend Jesus’ statement that the mustard seed is the smallest, even though others know it’s not.


Jesus was the seed of the woman in Genesis. <ref>{{bgw| Ge 3:15 }} And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.</ref>  He was the least of all the seed  because he served us all through his death on the cross. The word for ‘mustard’ in Greek <ref>Mustard σίναπι 'sinapi'</ref> is similar to ‘bruised by anger’ in Hebrew. <ref> sounds like אסנפר 'sinapir' = thorn or by word formation: אסון 'aws-sone' mishap, bruise אפי 'api' [by] anger </ref> The prophecy of the seed of the woman speaks of his incarnation, kenosis, tribulation, temptation and final obedience on the cross.
'''This is NOT biblical preaching!'''


The seed (Jesus) grew to be the great herb. The grass was given to cattle to eat, and the herbs were given to men to eat. The greatest thing men can eat is the body of Christ. He is the great herb. Eating is a metaphor for learning, so he became the great teacher. We also celebrate the cattle (sheep) eating the grass when we put baby Jesus in the manger with the grass. We have the same symbol of eating his body at the beginning of his life with the grass, as we have at the end of his life with the bread.
==Hear the WORD of the LORD!==
'''The True Meaning of the Parable:'''


The tree is the cross… and those birds? If you live in the spirit you rest in the cross.
:Jesus is the seed of the woman foretold in Genesis 3:15.
:He became the least of all seeds because He served us through His life, death, and resurrection.
:The Greek word for ''mustard'' sounds like the Hebrew for ''bruised by anger,'' pointing to Jesus’ suffering and obedience.
:The prophecy of the seed of the woman encompasses His incarnation, humility, trials, temptations, and ultimate sacrifice on the cross.


Lets move a mountain. The two mem’s in the Hebrew word for waters מים have metaphoric meaning for the Father and the Son. The Father is Spirit and the Son is Truth. Jesus told the woman at Sychar that though she worshiped on the mountain, she would worship in Spirit and Truth. The mountain would be moved to the water.
The mustard seed (Jesus) grew into the great herb:


The parable of the mustard seed speaks of Christ at every turn and is revealed by the word itself. The parable contains a riddle:
:Grass was given to cattle to eat, and herbs were given to men to eat.
:The greatest ''food'' for men is the body of Christ.
:''Eating'' symbolizes learning, making Jesus not only the Bread of Life but also the ultimate teacher.


:[[Eze 17:2]] Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;
In the nativity, this truth is echoed:
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:Baby Jesus is laid in a manger filled with grass, symbolizing the Word made accessible to all, feeding both cattle (sheep, or God’s people) and men.
:The grass at His birth mirrors the bread at His death, both pointing to the spiritual nourishment found in Him.
 
==The Tree and the Birds==
 
:The tree represents the cross.
:The birds are those who live in the Spirit, finding rest and salvation in the branches of the cross.
 
==Moving the Mountain==
 
:The Hebrew word for waters, ''מים'' (''mayim''), contains two ''mems,'' symbolizing the Father and the Son.
:The Father is Spirit, and the Son is Truth.
:At Sychar, Jesus told the woman at the well that worship would no longer be tied to a mountain but would be in Spirit and Truth.
:The mountain (earthly worship) is moved to the waters (Spirit and Truth).
 
==The Parable as a Riddle==
 
:The parable of the mustard seed, like many parables, contains a riddle—a deep truth revealed to those with ears to hear.
:As Ezekiel 17:2 says:
:''"Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel."''
 
The mustard seed parable points to Christ at every turn, revealed through the Word itself. It testifies to His humility, sacrifice, teaching, and ultimate fulfillment of the Kingdom. Let us understand it as a profound revelation of Him who was ''bruised'' for our sake and grew into the tree of life for all who believe.
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The Parable of the Mustard Seed

Misinterpretation by the Greek Church

The kingdom starts small and grows larger and larger.
If we have faith like the seed, we can perform miracles, such as moving mountains into the sea—miracles which no one seems able to do.
We debate whether the birds are angels, demons, or Gentiles.
We question and defend Jesus’ statement that the mustard seed is the smallest, even though others know it’s not.

This is NOT biblical preaching!

Hear the WORD of the LORD!

The True Meaning of the Parable:

Jesus is the seed of the woman foretold in Genesis 3:15.
He became the least of all seeds because He served us through His life, death, and resurrection.
The Greek word for mustard sounds like the Hebrew for bruised by anger, pointing to Jesus’ suffering and obedience.
The prophecy of the seed of the woman encompasses His incarnation, humility, trials, temptations, and ultimate sacrifice on the cross.

The mustard seed (Jesus) grew into the great herb:

Grass was given to cattle to eat, and herbs were given to men to eat.
The greatest food for men is the body of Christ.
Eating symbolizes learning, making Jesus not only the Bread of Life but also the ultimate teacher.

In the nativity, this truth is echoed:

Baby Jesus is laid in a manger filled with grass, symbolizing the Word made accessible to all, feeding both cattle (sheep, or God’s people) and men.
The grass at His birth mirrors the bread at His death, both pointing to the spiritual nourishment found in Him.

The Tree and the Birds

The tree represents the cross.
The birds are those who live in the Spirit, finding rest and salvation in the branches of the cross.

Moving the Mountain

The Hebrew word for waters, מים (mayim), contains two mems, symbolizing the Father and the Son.
The Father is Spirit, and the Son is Truth.
At Sychar, Jesus told the woman at the well that worship would no longer be tied to a mountain but would be in Spirit and Truth.
The mountain (earthly worship) is moved to the waters (Spirit and Truth).

The Parable as a Riddle

The parable of the mustard seed, like many parables, contains a riddle—a deep truth revealed to those with ears to hear.
As Ezekiel 17:2 says:
"Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel."

The mustard seed parable points to Christ at every turn, revealed through the Word itself. It testifies to His humility, sacrifice, teaching, and ultimate fulfillment of the Kingdom. Let us understand it as a profound revelation of Him who was bruised for our sake and grew into the tree of life for all who believe. You’ve hit the Free plan limit for GPT-4o. Responses will use another model until your limit resets after 11:38 AM.

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