Leaven.

Lesson 9
Subject: Leaven.
Text: Matthew 13:33 - 35
Principle:
a. Mark 13:20
b. Luke 13:21; 1 Cor. 5:6, 7; Gal. 5:9
c. Job 17:9; Prov. 4:18; Hosea 6:3; John 15:2, 16:12, 13; Phil. 1:6, 9, 2:13-15; 1 Thes. 5:23, 24; 2 Pet. 3:18
d. Matt. 13:13; Mark 4:33, 34
e. Matt. 13:14, 21:4, 5
f. Psa. 78:2
g. Psa. 49:4; Isa. 42:9; Amos 3:7; Luke 10:14; Rom. 16:25, 26; 1 Cor. 2:7; Eph. 3:5, 9; Col. 1:25, 26; 2 Tim. 1:9, 10; Titus 1:2, 3; Heb. 1:1; 1 Pet. 1:11, 12
h. Matt. 25:34; John 17:24; Acts 15:18; 1 Pet. 1:20,21; Rev. 13:8, 17:8
Practice:
a. In the Parable of the Yeast, to what did Christ liken the kingdom of heaven?
b. How does yeast work?
c. In addition to parables, how else did Jesus get His point across to the crowd?
d. Why was Jesus’ use of parables significant?
e. What is the purpose of this parable?
f. Who was the targeted audience for the parable when it was given?
g. What is the meaning of the parable?
h. What was the response to the parable?
i. What are the primary lessons found in this parable?
j. What does the parable reveal about us?
k. How can you apply this parable in your life today?
l. What are the challenges that make it difficult to apply the lessons found in the parable daily?