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The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Vol 1 - Predestination

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<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Mustard-seed this is shown as regards <strong>the</strong><br />

relation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Kingdom to <strong>the</strong> outer world; in that<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Leaven, in reference to <strong>the</strong> world within us.<br />

<strong>The</strong> one exhibits <strong>the</strong> exi^nsiveness, <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong><br />

intensiveness, <strong>of</strong> its power; in both cases at first<br />

hidden, almost imperceptible, <strong>and</strong> seemingly<br />

wholly inadequate to <strong>the</strong> final result. Once more<br />

we say it, that such Parables must have been utterly<br />

unintelligible to all who did not see in <strong>the</strong> humble,<br />

despised Nazarene, <strong>and</strong> in His teaching, <strong>the</strong><br />

Kingdom. But to those whose eyes, ears, <strong>and</strong><br />

hearts had been opened, <strong>the</strong>y would carry most<br />

needed instruction <strong>and</strong> most precious comfort <strong>and</strong><br />

assurance. Accordingly, we do not find that <strong>the</strong><br />

disciples ei<strong>the</strong>r asked or received an interpretation<br />

<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se Parables.<br />

A few remarks will set <strong>the</strong> special meaning <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong>se Parables more clearly before us. Here also<br />

<strong>the</strong> illustrations used may have been at h<strong>and</strong>. Close<br />

by <strong>the</strong> fields, covered with <strong>the</strong> fresh green or<br />

growing com, to which <strong>Jesus</strong> had pointed, may<br />

have been <strong>the</strong> garden with its growing herbs,

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