The Omaha guide., 1934-03-10
Lesson for March IL
THE PARALLELS or THE KINGDOM

LESSON TExr-Matthew 13:31-3s
44-52.
GOLDEN TEXT-Of the increase 81
his government and peace, there shall
be no end, upon the throne Of David
and upon his kingdom. to order it and
to establish it with judgment and with
Justice from henceforth even for even
The zeal Of the Lord of hosts will per.
form this.-Tsaiah 81.
PRIMARY TOPIC-A Story Jesus
Told.
JUNIOR TOPIC-A story Picture d
the Kingdoms Success.
INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR
TOPIC-What Our Religion Means to
Us.
YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP,
lC-Pictures of the Kingdom.
In this chapter of Matthew the
mysteries" Of the kingdom are un-
folded (v. I'D. BY mystery in the
Scriptures is meant truth undiscover-
able by human reason, made known
by revelation. The teaching set forth
IN these parallels sets forth the admix,
ture of moral and spiritual interests
which characterize the period between
Christ's rejection and his triumphan
kingdom.
!. The Mustard Seed wv. 81, 32).
1. Its unimportant beginning "
81. 1t begins as the least Of al
seeds. Not only W" Christ, tn
king, of humble pr age. but hit
disciples were unlettered fishermen.
2. It's vigorous growth ". 32),
Though small at its inception, thd
work inaugurated by Christ, has be-
come wide in extent and mighty In
power.
3. Its lodging capacity ". 32). The
birds which find lodgment in the tree
represent predatory individuals who
have found shelter in the church but
are not part of it. The birds which
lodge in the branches are the fowls"
which devoured the seed that fell by
the wayside ". Az.
II. The Leavened Meal ". 49,.
/. The meal. Meal in the Scrip
lures means something nutritious and
wholesome. Examples of it's character
and use are found in Gen. IS :6;I Kings
4 %; II Kings 4:41. Also it was used
in one Of the sweet SAVIOUR offerings
which typifed Jesus Christ (Lev. 2:1-3
r. VI.
2. The woman. The woman is the
administrator Of the home. Her rel
possibility Is to take the bread pro-
7ided by the head of the home and,
and distribute It to the chill
lren. Observe:
a. Her act. She hid the leaven inl
he meal.
b. Its issue. It leavened the meal.
rhe meal was not turned into leaven
,ut was affected by the leaven.
3. The leaven. In the Scriptures
eaven is invariably a type of evil
'Exod 1915, Matt. 49, -; / Cor. Sc
B; Gal. 5:8, 81. The teaching Of this
parable, therefore, Is that in this aga
he truth Of God and the wholesome
Institutions established by God would
,e corrupted by error, worldliness, and
The woman representing thd
administrator of affairs in the world
would introduce false doctrine and
.hus corrupt the children's bread.
III. The Hid Treasure ". Az.
L. The field ". 3S). Christ's "
Interpretation makes this to be the
world.
2. The treasure. This doubtless
means Israel. the chosen people
'Ps. 135 a; Deut. 1859.
8. The purchaser. This represents
Tesus Christ John $40.
4. The purchase price q Pet. 1i13,
81. This was the precious blood Of
resus Christ, Gods beloved Son
w. The Merchantmen Seeking Good
y Pearls wv. As, 46).
/. The merchantmen rs Christ
1870. The Son Of Man came
O seek and to save that which was
ost.
2. The purchase price (Phil. 1868,
yhrist impoverished himself in ordes
3 purchase the pearl OF great price.
8. The pearl Of great price (CoL
:1S). This is not Jesus Christ bui
be Church purchased by his blood.
v. The Dragnet ". 47-5O).
/. The sea. Sea IN the SCRIPTURE
enotes people and multitudes DAN
IS; Rev. 17:15).
2. The dragnet east INTO the sea "a
~. This means the sowing Of the
Vcrd by the Son Of Man ". ST).
D. The dragnet drawn to sfnors
Then full tv. 48). When Gods DUN
ose Is made full concerning thu pres
MT age. an account win be made.
4 The separation Wv. 4S. 4e). Thit
~eparatfon In made By che engeh. ana
viii take place at the end Of the age
s. The destiny t~v. 4D-60). The an
'eaa, Gods EinisteEA shan separate
ha wicked &rem among the lust ant
hail east them into the furnace a
Ire whore there ahan be waiting an
'nashtng OF teeth The god shall b
ct aside for the pleasure and service
x tho Lord.