I think the lesson here is that something small can matter a lot. This applies to faith... even if we only start out with the desire to believe, and we let that desire work a change in us, the results can be amazing... in the way we can change and grow and become better. The lesson applies to the world... even one person, no matter how small, can make a huge difference, little by little, if he or she works at it. And it applies to learning. We learn little by little the things that we are taught, but eventually those things add up to great knowledge and great wisdom, if we nurture them and allow them to get that far.
The parable of the mustard seed can be found in the book of Matthew, chapter 13.
One parable that Jesus told his disciples is the Parable of the Good Samaritan, found in the Gospel of Luke. It teaches about showing compassion and kindness to others, regardless of differences or social status. It emphasizes the importance of loving your neighbor as yourself.
There are nine parables in the Gospel of Mark: the parable of the sower, the parable of the lamp, the parable of the growing seed, the parable of the mustard seed, the parable of the wicked tenants, the parable of the fig tree, the parable of the wedding feast, the parable of the ten virgins, and the parable of the talents.
I think its the Mustard Seed
One of the most widely known parables is that of the mustard seed. In this parable, Jesus says that the tiniest mustard seed can grow into a tall tree. This parable is used to illustrate the principle of faith.
This parable can be found at Matthew 13:30-32, Mark 4:30-32 and Luke 13:19.
Mustard seed must be prepared before eating or else it is bitter to the taste. Thereby a fit (prepared) elite athlete will easily defeat an unfit non-athlete. Thereby a mountain can be moved by your word if in time quantum teleportation is (prepared) actual. Thereby a mountain can be moved by your word if through prayer and fasting, you have your request granted (prepared) by God the Almighty. Ref: mustard message in Matthew 17.
A parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. Some examples can be found in Matthew chapter 13. These parables include: The parable of the sower, The parable of the weeds, The parable of the mustard seed, The parable of the hidden treasure and the pearl, and The parable of the net.
Jesus didn't say anything was the seed to the kingdom of heaven. He did say (talking about the parable of the sower) that the seed was the "word of God"Luk 8:11 "Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.And this seed comparison:Matthew 13:31New King James Version (NKJV) The Parable of the Mustard Seed31 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, Another Answer:In the thirteenth chapter of Matthew's gospel we find what are known as the seven parables of the kingdom. In three of the parables the Lord speaks of seed, and in every parable in means something different.In the first parable, Jesus himself explains, comparing various types of people receiving the word of the kingdom to various types of ground receiving the seed, the seed here is clearly the word of the kingdom or the gospel.In the second parable, the parable of the tares and the wheat, the Lord is even more direct , Matthew 13:38 - "the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one"In the third parable of the kingdom, Jesus likens the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed that a man planted in the field, but there is no explanation given. From the previous parables we can tell that the sower is Jesus Christ, the field is the world. We are not told explicitly what exactly the mustard seed is, but it is something that Jesus planted in the world, and it grew to an enormous size. It is my personal view that since mustard seed is used to describe faith (Mat 17:20, Luk17:6) and an illustration the Lord gives of himself in John 12:24 as a grain of wheat that falls into the ground and dies in order to produce much fruit, that the mustard seed here is faith in the vicarious death of Jesus Christ from which faith stem all the branches of this tree.
The Mustard seed is very small, but when it grows it grows into a mighty tree. When leaven is used in flour it helps it to rise. The words of Christ can be likened to both seed and leaven, they can grow within your heart and can become a mighty influence in your life.
The Mustard Seed is very small, but when it grows it grows into a mighty tree. When leaven is used in flour it helps it to rise. The words of Christ can be likened to both seed and leaven, they can grow within your heart and can become a mighty influence in your life.
The Growing SeedMark 4:26-29 The Lamp under a BushelMark 4:21-25 New Wine into Old WineskinsMark 2:21-22 Parable of the strong manMark 3:27-27 Parable of the SowerMark 4:3-9 Parable of the Mustard Seed Mark 4:30-32 The Wicked HusbandmenMark 12:1-9 The Budding Fig TreeMark 13:28-31 The Faithful ServantMark 13:34-37