Birds, Bread and Beggars From Luke 13:18-21

ZOOM IN +++ ZOOM IN +++and ZOOM OUT --- ZOOM OUT ---

Why is it Important to see the Big Picture?

Jesus often gave word pictures to help us understand the Kingdom of God.

The Kingdom of God is like… a farmer who sowed seed a farmer who sowed seed treasure hidden in a field treasure hidden in a field a net that caught many kinds of fish a net that caught many kinds of fish the landowner who hired workers the landowner who hired workers the King who gave a wedding banquet for His Son the King who gave a wedding banquet for His Son

Interpreting Scripture: 1. What did it mean to the hearers in that day? 2. What does it mean to us today?

v. 19 Kingdom of God is like… …a mustard seed which grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air nested in its branches.

What did it mean then? Ezekiel 31:3-6 Ezekiel 31:3-6 Daniel 4:20-22 Daniel 4:20-22 Ezekiel 17:22-24 Ezekiel 17:22-24

Why a Mustard Tree… and not a Cedar? … and not a Cedar?

What about today? God is hosting an Olympic-type event!

v.21 Kingdom of God is like… …yeast that a woman took and mixed in a large amount of flour.

What did it mean then? ½ a hundred weight ½ a hundred weight 3 large measures 3 large measures A large amount A large amount How much flour was that?

What About Today? Get the family together to pitch in and help… We’re having company!

How is God’s Word being spread? Friendship starters – sharing Friendship starters – sharing Immigration Immigration Missions Missions Persecution Persecution

So, now we… …go from Big Picture And Zoom In. (The day to day details of the Kingdom of God)

Beggars II Kings 7 - Lepers and the II Kings 7 - Lepers and the Siege of Samaria Siege of Samaria

“This is Too Good to Keep to Ourselves”