The mustard seed is a good seed which represents children of the kingdom. It’s that simple cause Jesus didn’t make it hard or complicated! Jesus uses this analogy twice—once in Matthew 17:20 and once in Luke 17:6. 21 Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Jesus addresses unbelief and if they had faith as a mustard seed. They will come to you because of Christ in you and you will give them the kingdom of God. So God is expecting us to respond the way Christ would. as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. I hope this post has blessed you and has opened your eyes to a new reality that God wants to show you. Also, subscribe to the email list to stay up to date with new blog posts. 2) Faith that moves mountains. I love Jesus, my wife and my life in Christ! Matthew 17:20 KJV And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. I'm just a normal Christian who has a passion for the Word of God and believes/trust in God/Jesus. He just wanted one of His lost children back. I didn't always believe or trust in God/Jesus but He never gave up on me. One man brought a demon-possessed child to the disciples. Now that we know how Jesus refers to good seed as children of the kingdom. They are called to heal the sick, raise the dead, set the captives free and walk in the Spirit just like Jesus did. God removes the corruptible seed which comes from the devil (sin nature) that was in us and puts His incorruptible seed (The nature of God/Holy Spirit/Jesus) in its place. Not every seed in the Bible represents the same meaning as the mustard seed. By us becoming children of God we now carry the incorruptible seed, Jesus who is sowed in us. So the Lord said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you." In those moments the disciples were not looking at the current situation from the perspective of being a child of the kingdom of God. That only comes through Jesus. Notice the birds and fowls of the air coming to lodge in the branches of the mustard seed that grew into a big tree. Faith the size of a mustard seed verse kjv. For example, an apple tree will produce apple seeds and more apple trees will grow. He was helping them to see how God sees them already! My name is Josh and I love God, my wife, my family, and even my animals. As born again believers begin to grow into the reality that they are now considered children of God, things begin to change. As a born again believer begins to grow in the reality of them being a child of God. Of course not. This parable gives us a picture of what the kingdom of heaven is similar to for a born again believer. A major league infield is 8100 square feet. In this case Philip or the apostles in the other. I don't want to go into too many details on this right now, but let's just say when I was in my absolute worst state and unlovable form, He still loved me. Of course not. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Think about that for a moment… The kingdom is tied to having righteousness, peace, and joy with the Holy Spirit. Also since this seed is being sowed in the field we must remember that the field represents the world. The operative word is "faith" or, trust - Have faith in God. Just begin to believe it right now and walk in it! For a long time, I use to believe this referred to a certain size of faith. The Parable of the Mustard Seed - Mark 4 - KJV - eBible. The mustard seed is typically about 1 to 2 millimeters. 17:20 the disciples had failed to cast out a demon. And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: link to God Loves A Cheerful Giver | Giving With The Right Heart Motive, link to Everything Jesus Said In Matthew (ASV) | Complete Red Letter Verses, Son Of Man Scriptures KJV | All Bible Verses & References, Son Of God Scriptures KJV | All Bible Verses & References, Sons Of God Bible Verses KJV | All Scriptures & References. That’s why God tells us as you go and preach say the kingdom of God is near you. The disciples ask how many times they have to forgive a brother and Jesus says seventy times seven for one day. American King James Version ×: “Another parable He put forth to them, saying: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all the seeds; but when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.’” So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. In Luke, Jesus is speaking to the disciples on the subject of forgiving a brother. A person either has the devil’s seed (corruptible seed) or Jesus’s seed (incorruptible seed). Let’s take a look at some real-life action. However, it typically can reach heights between 6-20 feet (Some even taller) with a span of 20 feet. Don’t be of a doubtful mind. Oh yeah, I also love you as well! People's Bible Notes for Luke 17:6. Ye would say to this sycamine tree - This seems to have been a kind of proverbial expression. This is because we are the ambassadors of the kingdom through Jesus Christ. Their nature/identity changes when Jesus comes into their hearts. He wants us to see the scripture from His perspective. You have the pleasure to introduce them to Jesus and all He paid for them. The Gospel of Matthew is an amazing book of the Bible with different things we can learn. If we couldn’t then Jesus wouldn’t have taught His disciples about it. Here Jesus says the one who sows the good seed is the Son of man aka Jesus and the good seed are the children of the kingdom. Luke 17:6 (KJV) – And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. An orange tree will produce orange seeds and more orange trees will grow. When I saw these little glass craft jars at the 99 Cent Only Store for $1 I instantly knew I wanted to make some Mustard Seed faith reminders. He even clarifies that the field represents the world. Don’t be of a doubtful mind. When they asked Jesus why they had failed He replied that it was because of their unbelief for they only needed faith the size of a mustard seed. So let’s see how He was a seed that Jesus has sown in the world. The same Holy Spirit is in us (born again believers) that is in Jesus. Because the seed is tiny, a small quantity plants a large area. However when a child of God aka Phillip showed up on the scene even Simon the sorcerer realized what he had didn’t compare to God. Having faith down here towards God is considered milk as well. 24 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? Again immediately after that parable, he begins to talk about the mustard seed. From the previous parable (The tares and the field) Jesus explained that the person who sows the good seed is Him (The Son of man) and the person who sows the bad seed is the devil (The wicked one). However, wherever He went people followed because He didn’t just “talk” about the kingdom, He gave them the kingdom. A mustard seed is about one to two millimeters in size. Therefore, it is clear from the context that Jesus does not intend to assert that mustard seed-sized faith can literally move mountains. Then immediately after that, He speaks about the mustard seed and the leaven parable. It's my desire that God becomes more real to you in all areas of your life. - King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan And He *said to them, "Because of the littleness of your faith; for truly I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there,' and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. But the Lord said, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard [seed], ye had said to this sycamine tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou planted in the sea, and it would have obeyed you.