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Luke 13:18–35

4/20/2012

 
Click here to read today's passage on Bible Gateway.

Just a quick explanation for today.  Most of our reading for today is challenging, but easy to understand.  I had a bit of trouble though in understanding the parable of the yeast, so I looked into it a bit more.

This parable is very similar in meaning to the first parable about the mustard seed, telling us about the qualities of the kingdom of heaven.  The mustard seed is small, but grows into a great tree.  The yeast, however, is slightly different but related. 

The woman takes a small bit of yeast and puts it into 3 measures ("seah") of flour.  This would be about 50 pounds of flour.  Despite this being a very LARGE amount of flour, the yeast still works its way through the entire batch.

So what does this have to do with the kingdom of heaven?

"What starts out as an insignificant movement will cover the whole earth in the end.  Jesus tells these parables to call for trust. He is building the kingdom, and people should trust God that it will come, even though the movement starts out looking so insignificant. God’s plan is advancing; his kingdom will come. Nothing will stop its coming in fullness." [1]

[1] Darrell L. Bock, The NIV Application Commentary: Luke (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1996), 379-80.
Andrei
4/20/2012 08:24:07 pm

I actually had some trouble understanding the narrow door part. Does Jesus answer the question in verse 23? What exactly is the narrow door?

Greg
4/21/2012 01:36:03 pm

It relates to the idea that is also in Matthew 7:13-14:

"Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few."

We should not think that everyone will be saved. We should not think that even everyone that calls themselves "Christian" will be saved. The cost of discipleship is high. The offer of salvation is extended to everyone, but the fact is that very few take it. Many more take the way that leads to destruction because they would rather be their own lord than acknowledge Jesus as Lord.

Hope that helps.


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