Sermon Tone Analysis
Overall tone of the sermon
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what is a parable
why parables
why parables
the kingdom of heaven motif — “is like.... 2x”
vs 31
Over against the mighty numbers of the worshipers of heathen gods and even of the Jews who acknowledged the true God, those who proclaimed the kingdom were a tiny minority.
Jesus teaches them not to be hypnotized by size.
These tiny beginnings would grow into something greater by far than any of the religions found in the disciples’ contemporary world.
vs 32
This points up the strong contrast between the tiny seed and the tree that is the end result of the seed.
The kingdom may be considered insignificant in its beginnings and was doubtless despised by many in Jesus’ day because of this.
But in the end its growth would be extensive; it would be a very great kingdom indeed.
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What may not look like much to the world will in fact fulfill all God’s promises.
vs 33
So too the tiny amounts of yeast a breadmaker mixes into a large batch of dough cause the whole loaf to rise.
vs 34
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If there is a difference between the two parables, it may be that the mustard seed portrays extensive growth and the yeast depicts intensive growth.
No Jew would have made these comparisons.
How could God’s kingdom be compared to the smallest of seeds?
Jesus deliberately uses this shocking illustration to challenge how most Jews thought about the coming of God’s kingdom.
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