Title Growing Heaven /Mark 4:26-34
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In the text we read two parables about the kingdom of heaven. First, it is a parable of a seed that grows by itself. 26-29
The first parable of the self-growing seed in the verse is a parable not found in Matthew or Luke. God's country is
It means the reign of God, the sovereignty of God. That is, on that day the whole world will accept God's will, and God's will will
It will be completely done on earth as it is in heaven. That is God's purpose for the entire universe.
This parable is one of the shortest. But it has a deep meaning. The first parable tells us what
are you telling me? 1. It speaks of human helplessness. For example, a person can sow seeds.
But you cannot make the seed grow. So, what did you say in today's text? The kingdom of God is the land of man
It is like sowing seeds in the seed, and while he sleeps and wakes day and night, a seed sprouts and grows, but he does not know how it became. farm
Boo sowed a seed, but he doesn't know how the seed grows. The reason is that in the seed itself there is life and growth.
Because it has a mystery. No matter how advanced human science and technology is today, there are limits to humans.
You cannot create life. Humans can of course discover something. You can also rearrange it.
You can develop that. But you can't create it. We cannot create the kingdom of God.
is. The kingdom of God belongs to God. Rather, it is in a sense that we frustrate the kingdom of God.
It's a thread. However, our Christian task of becoming children of God and disciples of Christ is faster and more faithful.
The goal is to create that environment in this world so that the kingdom of God can come. but all of this
Behind this is God, his power, and his will. 2. They are talking about the kingdom of God. Yes
Jesus often used the growth of natural objects as an example to indicate that the kingdom of God was coming. Then the castle of nature
How is the chapter? Nature grows insignificantly, unrecognizable. Everyone! Have you ever watched grass or crops grow?
Suppose you go every half hour to a crop or a flower and watch it grow. Can you see it growing?
However, if you go back today and come back a few days later, you can see that you have grown a lot. Look at the children! At home
Can parents who live together every day clearly see their children growing up? But if someone else is gone months or years
When you come back after losing, you can clearly see how big it is. Such is the kingdom of God. Today and tomorrow, no
Compared to mine, there is no change. However, looking further away compared to the last century, how much change has occurred?
You will find out if you have won. The kingdom of God is coming. The growth of the kingdom of God is like grass or grain.
same as It grows so small that it cannot be recognized by looking at it every day. But with each passing year, more and more
It's clear that it's on the rise. And nature continues to grow. night or day, while a person works or sleeps
It grows without change over time or at any time. There is no such thing as a seizure with God. Human Good and Human Effort
The problem is that it is usually spasmodic. So, if you look closely, humans move forward one step a day,
You don't know how many steps back the next day. But God's work goes on quietly.
All. Constantly God reveals His plan. God has been successful year after year to accomplish His purpose.
you work God works by drawing nearer time to time to achieve His purpose. time is closer,
It pulls you closer. Time will definitely fix it. As the waters cover the sea, the glory of God
The time will come when you will be full. Moreover, natural growth is inevitable. There is nothing in the world as great as the power of growth.
I did. If you go to Gucheon-dong, Muju, there is a famous pine tree that stands atop a large rock. call it a millennium song
I say. It is said that a pine tree grew on that rock for a thousand years. A single pine needle on a rock where a grain of soil cannot be found
How did it fall off, it sprouted, and it began to take root, eventually burrowing through the rock and spreading its roots and growing for a thousand years.
All. Nothing can stop this growth. It is the kingdom of God. Despite human rebellion and disobedience,
and God's work continues. There cannot be anything that would stop God's purpose. 3. Kingdom of God
(After planting the grain) the earth bears its own fruit, first a bud, then
Ears, and after that, the grain that is faithful to the ears of grain; as soon as the fruit is ripe, the sickle is put in place, for the harvest time has come. harvest
When the time comes, two things happen. It's the same thing, but quite the opposite. Gather good grains and grains into the barn
Weeds and chaff are collected and burned. The harvest time represents the time of judgment. The coming day is nothing to us
What do you say? It demands patience from us. We humans are limited by time and space.
You can only see what happened and think about it. But God is working in an eternal plan. In Psalm 90:4
A thousand years have passed in your sight as yesterday, and as a watch in the night. haste and anguish,
Instead of the fretful human rashness, we should nourish our souls with the patience to learn to wait in God.
C. Don't be annoyed because it's too slow. It really takes a lot of patience to wait. Apostle Paul also Galatians 6
Verse 9 encourages us to do good, but do not grow weary, for in due time we will reap a harvest, if we do not grow weary. That
Days demand hope from us. Today we live in a desperate situation in many ways. Plenty
People are disappointed with the church. They say there is no hope for the world either. So the future world
I'm looking at you with eyes full of fear. In a sense, this is true. Now we are all adults and children alike.
It's like carrying over 10 tons of explosives (T.N.T) on your head. In addition, it is located anywhere in Denver, Colorado, USA.
There's enough of a killer gas called G.B in store to kill even 30 times the world's 5 billion people.
All. So many people say that human history is almost over. This is the time to believe in God. God is one
Anyone who clearly believes in who you are cannot view their life from a pessimistic perspective. This is the Christian
This is Kwon. According to Paul's testimony, we are not crushed even when we are harassed on all sides;
Even though we are persecuted, we are not forsaken; we are thrown down, but not destroyed (2 Corinthians 4:8-9). Philip's Bible Translation
is very fun We may be knocked down but we never knocked out! We Christians Can Be Knockdown
This means that it will never be knocked out. That day tells us to prepare. that day comes to us
It is too late to prepare when Are we really ready to meet God when that day comes?
are you? Second, the parable of the mustard seed. This parable of the little things become great in 4:30-32 is in two ways Jewish.
was recognized by First of all, in Palestine, the mustard seed was the smallest seed.
I used to compare it to a seed. For example, when speaking of small faith, it is said that faith is the size of a mustard seed. However, this
As the seed grows, it usually grows to the size of a tree. It grows big enough to nest birds in the air. And in the Old Testament thought, the general
When we speak of a great empire as an enemy, we express it as a tree, and other countries protect this great nation like a bird perched on a branch.
expressed as receiving For example, in Ezekiel 17:22-23, says the Sovereign LORD, I will
I will take a high branch from Esau and plant it; I will cut off a young branch from the tip of its high new branch, and I will plant it on a high and lofty mountain.
It will be planted on a high mountain, and its branches will grow and bear fruit, and it will become a beautiful cedar. all kinds of birds feather under it
31:5 says that the tree is well watered, so it is taller than all the trees in the field.
and the thick branches prospered, and the thin branches protruded, and every bird of the air made nests in its great branches, and all the beasts of the field
They give birth to their young under twigs, and all great nations have dwelt under their shadow. Then this parable tells us
What does crab say? He tells us not to be discouraged by starting small. what to start with
Sometimes it gives only very small results. But when you do it over and over again, you will end up with great results.
This is the principle of import. Consider, for example, dyeing in a factory. One small ball of paint in a large bowl of clear water
and drop the paint drop by drop into the clear water tank. At first, a little bit of paint doesn't seem to have any effect.
is. But later, all the water in the big bowl turns to the color of the paint. The water that started to be dyed little by little like this
In the end, it all boils down to water. What we do at first is feeble and insignificant, but as we grow older, it becomes bigger and bigger.
see things often. Everything must have a beginning. No tree grows fully from scratch. small things grow
I'm getting bigger We start small, but when we do it right, we can achieve great results.
Start small. It's insignificant. It's no good. It is as small as a mustard seed. But if it has life, it grows
Then you will become like a big tree. The church of God is like a mustard seed in this sense. The Lord's work is like a mustard seed
I did. He chose the twelve disciples to preach, teach, and help the poor on the Sea of Galilee.
It was a weak thing. However, as 2,000 years have passed, the seed of this gospel will sprout and grow into a flowering tree and spread throughout the world.
to be overshadowed, and to bring the broken and weary souls of countless people to refreshment under the shade of this tree.
is. Moreover, the tree grows quietly. And the leaven spreads quietly. So far we have been talking about the parable of the sower, the parable of the lamp,
I saw that the kingdom of God was explained through the parable of the growing seed and the parable of the mustard seed. These parables show how the kingdom of God develops.
It shows that it does, spreads, appears, and progresses. Today we use this parable to help us understand what our task is.
you will find something We must sow boldly and diligently. So there is plenty of good land to sow.
must be saved. In season or out of season, we must diligently preach the word. Also, the kingdom of God is a power that grows within itself.
Because of this, it should not be promoted by human means or artificially. Finally, in the midst of the present insignificance
We must believe in the potential of great possibilities and do our best with hope and sincerity.