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Mustard Seed and Leaven
Jesus compares the coming of the kingdom to the growing of a mustard seed, and to leaven. The image is a simple one, showing that the kingdom grows, and that it’s growth is pervasive. Simple but Surprising But while that image is simple, it is still surprising. Comparing kingdoms to trees was not new. Neither was the detail about birds nesting in the branches (Ezek 31:3-6). And the promised kingdom of God is cast in similar terms (Ezek 17:23). But…
All In: Being Unleavened
Leaven Luke 12:1-12. You might think of leaven as leftovers. It’s not like the leftovers you put in your refrigerator after a meal. It’s not leftovers like a doggie bag. It’s uncooked leftovers. It’s leftover dough that is used to kickstart the next batch of dough. It’s used to make the dough rise. But that’s not what usually makes it a great biblical image. That’s part of it, but the real heart of the imagery goes back to Exodus 12,…