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Matthaeus 13:33 : The Parable of the Yeast

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33 Ein anderes Gleichnis redete er zu ihnen: Das Himmelreich ist gleich einem Sauerteig, den ein Weib nahm und unter drei Scheffel Mehl vermengte, bis es ganz durchsäuert ward.

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The Parable of the Yeast

By Junchol Lee


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In Matthew, there are a number of teachings that begin with "the kingdom of heaven is like ..." In 13:33, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven with "yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened." According to Swedenborg, this very short and simple parable contains a concise summary regarding the entire process of our regeneration, of our being "born again." The focus of the talk on Sunday will be on the meaning of "yeast," "woman," "three," "flour" and "leavened."

(References: Joel 2:18)