Understanding the Parable of the Mustard Seed in the Kingdom of God
Explore the parable of the Mustard Seed, envision the growth from a tiny seed to a mighty tree symbolizing faith, and reflect on how it relates to our beliefs in the Kingdom of God. Consider the significance of being God's seeds and how we can grow and spread to impact others positively.
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Week 2 lesson 2 To be able to retell the parable of the Mustard Seed
What is a parable? Can you name a parable and explain what you learnt from it?
He told them another parable: The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches The parable of the mustard seed
Explanation of the parable The sower is Jesus Himself. He is the planter who came to atone for our sins so that we might become fruitful. The mustard seed was the smallest seed known at the time. While it becomes more of a shrub than a tree, it can reach about 10 feet high. The mustard seed represents the Gospel, starting very small but growing to reach millions throughout the World who will inherit the kingdom. The field represents all the people who will receive Him. The tree is rooted in Jesus Christ and has grown a harvest far beyond its initial planting. The tree offers a refuge for His faithful to rest in Him. A tree, whose large branches offer a sanctuary for birds, was a familiar Old Testament symbol for a mighty kingdom which gave shelter to the nations. The tree represents earthly greatness and refuge to the nations. The tiny mustard seed, growing to be a tree, symbolizes Jesus offer of refuge and life in God'
Now its over to you! Use the image to have a go at making your own picture of a mustard tree that has grown from a tiny seed.
Some questions to think about! What does this story tell us about our beliefs in the Kingdom of God? If we are God s seeds in the parable, how do we grow bigger and spread out of others?
