It - Like Leaven

Intro

Scripture Reading

Matthew 13:33 NKJV

Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.”

Matthew 13:34 NKJV

All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them,

Matthew 13:35 NKJV

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”

What The People of God Expected

Zechariah 8:23 NKJV

“Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘In those days ten men from every language of the nations shall grasp the sleeve of a Jewish man, saying, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.” ’ ”

What Jesus Told Them About The Kingdom

Acts 1:6 NKJV

Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”

The Kingdom Would Be Like Leaven: It Will Have Influence and Change The World

The Legend of Leaven

Leaven is a piece of fermented sour dough from a former loaf, left out so that it would ferment somewhat and it acts as yeast causing the leavening of the bread.

The Old Testament

Exodus 12:39 NKJV

And they baked unleavened cakes of the dough which they had brought out of Egypt; for it was not leavened, because they were driven out of Egypt and could not wait, nor had they prepared provisions for themselves.

The New Testament

Luke 12:1 NKJV

In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Galatians 5:9 NKJV

A little leaven leavens the whole lump.

1 Corinthians 5:6 (NKJV)

Your glorying is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?

1 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV

Therefore purge out the old leaven, that you may be a new lump, since you truly are unleavened. For indeed Christ, our Passover, was sacrificed for us.

1 Corinthians 5:8 NKJV

Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

Leaven Refers to the Huge Influence Something Small is Supposed to Have

Small Things Become Big Things

Leaven Equals Influence

The Woman

Matthew 13:33 NKJV

Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.”

Genesis 18:6–8 NKJV

So Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and said, “Quickly, make ready three measures of fine meal; knead it and make cakes.” And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender and good calf, gave it to a young man, and he hastened to prepare it. So he took butter and milk and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree as they ate.

Judges 6:19 NKJV

So Gideon went in and prepared a young goat, and unleavened bread from an ephah of flour. The meat he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot; and he brought them out to Him under the terebinth tree and presented them.

The Leaven

Matthew 13:33 NKJV

Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.”

The Meal

Matthew 13:33 NKJV

Another parable He spoke to them: “The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.”

The Parable

Matthew 13:35 NKJV

that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world.”

Psalm 78:2 NKJV

I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,

Psalm 78:3 NKJV

Which we have heard and known, And our fathers have told us.

Psalm 78:4 NKJV

We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.

Psalm 78:5 NKJV

For He established a testimony in Jacob, And appointed a law in Israel, Which He commanded our fathers, That they should make them known to their children;

Psalm 78:6 NKJV

That the generation to come might know them, The children who would be born, That they may arise and declare them to their children,

Psalm 78:7 NKJV

That they may set their hope in God, And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments;

Conclusion