560th Post Jesus Said Concerning Parables Con't. - Parables Growing the Kingdom Con't. - Parable of the Mustard Seed Con't. 2nd Post - Matthew 13: 31 - 32.

Parable of the Mustard Seed Matthew 13: 31 - 32 Continued 2nd post.
All of the parables in this chapter start with the Kingdom of Heaven is like...  As you become more familiar with the Gospels and the words of Jesus, you will come to understand that Jesus used this phrase to describe the Kingdom of Heaven in Heaven, the Kingdom of Heaven as it grows in the world; and the Kingdom of Heaven in your heart.  Jesus does not tell you which Kingdom of Heaven He is talking about, He believes you will come to understand which by the context of the rest of His message.  Jesus is talking about the Kingdom of Heaven in the world in this parable.  The choice of the Mustard seed is to describe the size of its beginning.  You remember it started with Jesus then Andrew and John and grew from there.  Jesus chose the Mustard plant to describe His follower's because they will grow in numbers, but will never be the size of trees, trees being the Nations of the World.  Even the Nations of the World, that say they are "Christian", have not always followed the ways of Jesus.  When birds are mentioned in the Bible, most of the time it is not in a good light.  In the parable of the Sower, the birds were followers of the evil one and came to destroy the seed that fell on the road.  Birds in this parable that nest in the Mustard Tree, are also followers of the evil one, and they prey on the fruit of the Mustard Plant, and use the branches for refuge.  It is the same today.  I have run out of space again.  Continued next post.