THE GRAIN OF
MUSTARD
30And he said, “With
what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it?
31It is like a grain
of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the
seeds on earth,
32yet when it is sown
it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and puts out large
branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”
MARK 4:30-32
COMMENTARY
Lord Jesus compares
the Kingdom of God on Earth, meaning the spreading of the Gospel, the formation
of the Christian Church and the influence of Christianity on society; to a
great of mustard, which is planted even though is the smallest of all common edible
plants known to men in his time and area, that later grows so big in comparison
to all vegetables, that becomes a tree and even offers refuge to the birds of
the air that live around it.
It represents how the
gospel starts with one man, Jesus of Nazareth, and then grows around Judea,
Samaria, and then to every corner of the planet, until it becomes worldwide. Influencing
society so much that provides food for all humans, and even birds of the air,
meaning people who do not believe in the gospel, but that they get to benefit
from it, by seeking refuge in all the positive changes and view of life it
proclaims around the planet, like freedom from slavery, equal rights before the
Law, honesty, morality, truth, responsibility, and all other positive values
that come with Christianity.
Christianity has been
a challenging force from the beginning, confronting the hypocrisy of the old Jewish
establishment, to the barbarities of the pagan Empires it encountered along its
way. And even now, pagans and unbelievers, benefit from its social values, and
the care it provides through its institutions to thousands of people,
regardless religion, sex or nationality.
It eventually became
the biggest religion in the world, as it stands today; and its book, the Bible,
the most famous and widespread book in the history of humanity; making the
planet a better place to live.
Omar Flores.
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