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hillsbororiver:

At the Mobile Conference I met with a Brother who has a real depth of understanding in regard to the parables (and other subjects), he pointed out something that Ray had also brought up in LOF Part 4, here is a quote from Ray;

A simple example: "Another parable spoke He unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened." Jesus didn’t explain this parable, so what does it mean? Most certainly understand that leaven (like yeast) put into dough will cause the dough to rise through fermentation. But what is the spiritual application of this parable? Paul tells us that, "Know ye not that a little leaven leavens the whole lump" (I Cor. 5:6). But who believes this parable? According to Jesus, the kingdom of God is like this parable of the leaven and the lump. The kingdom of God moves and works throughout the entirety of the universe until the WHOLE of God’s creation is brought under its influence. But who believes it?

The time comes when Jesus Christ will turn over the kingdom of God to His Father: "Then comes the end, when He shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when He shall have put down all rule and all authority and power … that GOD MAY BE ALL IN ALL" (I Cor. 15:24 & 28b). Then the whole lump will be leavened with God! Everyone—ALL. This parable is not literal. The kingdom of God is not literally "leaven in a lump of dough! These teachings are SPIRITUAL! They teach GREAT SPIRITUAL TRUTHS! Every parable teaches a spiritual truth. Unless you understand the parable of the leaven and the dough, you don’t understand the gospel. Because the leaven in the dough is like the kingdom of God and Jesus came preaching the "GOSPEL" OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD! You see, if the leaven does NOT leaven the WHOLE lump, then it is NOT "like the kingdom of God." Anything that does not involve the whole (everyone) cannot be "like" the kingdom of God. For anything to be "like" the kingdom of God it must involve the whole, the all, everyone, all mankind. Therefore Jesus said that the kingdom of God is "like" leaven that leavens the WHOLE LUMP! Aren’t these little parables just MARVELOUS?


With this principle in mind (Anything that does not involve the whole (everyone) cannot be "like" the kingdom of God) I want to share this interesting perspective;


Mat 6:26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?
 
Mat 13:3 And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Mat 13:4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up:

Mat 13:31  Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Mat 13:32  Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

Here we can see that the fowls and the birds do not "sow, reap or gather," in fact some of the fowls devour the seeds that fall by the wayside, yet we see that God has provided for them (Mat 6:26).

We also see in Mat 13:32 the birds lodging/resting in the branches of the tree which springs forth from the "least of all seeds."

There is no question that the elect are the "least" and ultimately it is the elect (through Christ) who will bring even those who seemingly are not in accordance even at emnity with His plan and purpose yet are still taken care of within this very plan. These birds/fowl find lodging and rest in the branches of these trees, they will not be left out. The Father has provided the means to eventually bring all into The Kingdom, and it very well could involve you!

Everything about God's salvation of all is in the parables, it is all there!

http://bible-truths.com/lake4.html

His Peace and Wisdom to you,

Joe

lilitalienboi16:
Beautiful joe, thanks for shareing that!

What a marvelous God we have. Truly these are hidden riches, and boy they are worth all the digging!

God bless,

Alex

bobf:
Amen Joe!

Some verses came to mind:

Genesis 26:4 And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed.

Jeremaiah 33:22 As the host of heaven cannot be numbered, neither the sand of the sea measured: so will I multiply the seed of David my servant, and the Levites that minister unto me.

Hosea 1:10 Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

Revelation 21:25 And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. 26 And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it.

Isaiah 66:18 For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory. 19 And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, to Tubal, and Javan, to the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles. 20 And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD


Blessings,
Bob

jER:
When the leaven is put in, and under the influence of heat, it produces a wholesome bread; the staple of life. And, no table is complete without the wine. All is in order.

As with the mustard seed, it all begins from that unseen (in the hearts of men and women) causing a transformation from within, changing us by the power of His Holy breath; the Spirit that dwells in and through us ... "we have this treasure in earthen vessels, to show that the transcendent Power belongs to God, and not to us" (2 Corinthians 4:7).

May we be transformed into Christ-like holiness, that He desires - for His Glory and Purpose.

Absolutely Marvelous,  Joe!
JER

hillsbororiver:
So true Alex, our God is the exact opposite of what He is portrayed to be in the mainstream denominations and the secular conventional "wisdom." Some day all will know Him and praise His name, not out of a fear of hell but out of love for His true nature, which is the deepest, unfathomable love for His creation.

Hi Bob, thank you for expanding on this with some additional and most relevant verses, we can see the plan of salvation unfold all through His Word!

Hello jER, Amen to your words Brother!

There is another clue of the Kingdom in the following;

Luk 15:4  What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
 
Luk 15:5  And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
 
Luk 15:6  And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
 
Luk 15:7  I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Can't you see what a profound joy it will be when the lost who are experiencing judgment and correction one by one "get it" and repent with awe and admiration for our God?

Imagine the elect as they see their loved ones (and everyone else) being converted to the One true God, the shouts of praise to Jesus for carrying forward the plan and purpose of our Father. Talk about unspeakable joy, words and even thoughts do not convey what it will be like.

Thank you all for your comments and contribution.

His Peace to you,

Joe
 

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