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Originally Posted by Sam
A mustard seed is supposed to produce a mustard plant. The seed spoken of by Jesus did not do that. Instead it produced a monstrosity, a huge tree. And then, the birds (symbolic of demon spirits, compare Matthew 13:4 with verse 19, and also see Revelation 18:2) made it their dwelling place.
There are differences of opinion among teachers. Some teach that the Kingdom of God will fill the earth and everyone will be converted and become a part of it and that fulfills the prayer "Thy kingdom come" and that is the second coming of Christ. Others believe that mustard tree is the false church which takes over control of the world. |
I couldn't possibly go with that interpretation as it contradicts the Word of God. If He likens the Mustard Seed to the Kingdom of Heaven, how could that possibly be the false church?
Another lesson to be learned from the Mustard seed could be that once it's planted and takes root, it's very hard to get rid of. That would suggest the same and true of the Kingdom of God.
A few other points on the Mustard Seed - it has a pungent and fiery taste which is very beneficial for health. Once it's been planted it's scarcely impossible to rid the area of it's seeds. When the seeds fall, they germinate at once!
Sounds like the Kingdom of God to me!
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