11RK - The Parable of the Mustard Seed and Yeast - Part 2

What is the main message of the Parable of the Mustard Seed?

• The kingdom of God will remain small.

• The mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds.

• The church started small but will eventually grow.

• Mustard plants are not useful.

In the Parable of the Yeast, what does leaven represent?

• Something good and transformative

• Something evil and corrupt

• A type of bread

• A small seed

Why did Jesus use the mustard seed and leaven as metaphors?

• To confuse his listeners

• To illustrate the importance of small beginnings

• Because they were the largest seeds available

• To discourage people from joining the kingdom of God

What does the Parable of the Mustard Seed teach about the kingdom of God?

• It will always remain small and insignificant.

• It will spread throughout the world and include people from everywhere.

• It will only include a select few.

• It will be like a small seed forever.

What effect does yeast have on dough?

• It makes it hard and dry.

• It causes a transformation, making it soft and porous.

• It has no effect on dough.

• It makes it taste bitter.

In Jewish culture, what did leaven typically symbolize?

• Growth and expansion

• Goodness and purity

• Evil and corruption

• Unity and harmony

What effect does the kingdom of God have, according to the Parable of the Yeast?

• It makes life hard and unappetizing.

• It has no effect on life.

• It causes a transformation in life.

• It turns life into a water biscuit.

Why did Jesus use familiar elements like mustard seeds and leaven in his parables?

• To make his teachings more confusing

• To emphasize the rarity of these elements

• To connect with everyday experiences of his listeners

• To discourage people from following him

What does the Parable of the Yeast reveal about the kingdom of God?

• • It suggests that the kingdom of God is static and unchanging.

  
  

• It illustrates the power of the kingdom to transform individuals and communities.

• It implies that the kingdom of God is only accessible to a select few.

• It indicates that the kingdom of God is small and insignificant.

What is the central message of the Parable of the Mustard Seed?

• The kingdom of God remains small.

• The mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds.

• The importance of starting small but growing significantly.

• Birds do not like mustard seeds.