Playlist: Parable of the Leaven (topic)
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 2): Leaven
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughThe Parable of the Leaven, as presented in Matthew 13, challenges the common interpretation that the Kingdom of Heaven would grow to encompass the whole earth in a purely positive manner. When Jesus likened the Kingdom of God to leaven in bread, it likely astounded His audience, given the negative connotation leaven carries …
The Parable of the Leaven, Expanded
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the Parable of the Leaven, found in Matthew 13:33, Jesus Christ illustrates a profound truth about the kingdom of heaven, which in this context represents the church in its present age. He declares that the kingdom of heaven is like leaven, a comparison that would have startled His listeners, as leaven consistently symbolizes …
Dominion and Leaven (Part One)
Sermonette byIn the parable of the leaven, Jesus states that the kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened. This parable, found in Matthew 13:33, is among the first four parables spoken to great multitudes by the sea, addressing the physical kingdom as it existed at that …
Dominion and Leaven (Part Two)
Sermonette byIn Matthew 13:33, Jesus spoke another parable to the multitudes, saying the kingdom of heaven is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until it was all leavened. The three measures of meal symbolize the fellowship between God and the family of Abraham, as seen in Genesis 18:6 when Abraham prepared such …
Parables of Matthew 13 (Part 1): The Mustard Seed
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughIn the exploration of the first four parables of Matthew 13, which are collectively titled Satan's Plan to Destroy the Church, the Parable of the Leaven holds a significant place alongside the Parable of the Sower, the Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, and the Parable of the Mustard Seed. These parables reveal hidden, negative …
What Is Christ's Hidden Treasure?
Sermonette by David C. GrabbeThe parables of the leaven and the treasure hidden in the field show two sides of the same coin. The hidden treasure is the God-given solution to the leaven.
Matthew (Part Eighteen)
Sermon/Bible Study by John W. RitenbaughIf we ask God for protection from demonic influence, we cannot sit back passively; Satan always counterattacks. Evil must be displaced with good.
The Two Wave Loaves of Pentecost
Sermon by David C. GrabbeThe offerings of the Old Testament are like divine parables, acted out to teach about the Messiah, unveiling a beautiful picture once we understand the symbols.