[Matthew 13:33 KJV] 33 Another parable spake 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.
Here is what is said about this parable:
Matthew 13:33 presents the church as a symbol of the transformative power of the Gospel message. The leaven represents the Holy Spirit, which works through the church to bring about transformation and change.
It's all about us the church today. Is this parable speaking of us, the church today?
Jesus was teaching about the kingdom of heaven, which is the prophetic kingdom on earth, in which, believing Israel will reign with Christ for a thousand years.
Leaven is portrayed as representing false doctrine (Matthew 16:6) and wickedness(1 Corinthians 5:8).
The leaven of wickedness will prevail until Christ returns to establish the kingdom on earth. The wicked will prevail alongside the believers until the kingdom is brought in, and then will the wicked be separated from the righteous (Matthew 13:41).
Here is what is said about this parable:
Matthew 13:33 presents the church as a symbol of the transformative power of the Gospel message. The leaven represents the Holy Spirit, which works through the church to bring about transformation and change.
It's all about us the church today. Is this parable speaking of us, the church today?
Jesus was teaching about the kingdom of heaven, which is the prophetic kingdom on earth, in which, believing Israel will reign with Christ for a thousand years.
Leaven is portrayed as representing false doctrine (Matthew 16:6) and wickedness(1 Corinthians 5:8).
The leaven of wickedness will prevail until Christ returns to establish the kingdom on earth. The wicked will prevail alongside the believers until the kingdom is brought in, and then will the wicked be separated from the righteous (Matthew 13:41).
