Please refer to Omgzis blog - "Parable of the Mustard Seed "
Mustard is … the smallest seed ? the biggest tree ?
Mustard seed is about 1 – 2 mm in diameter. (http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/seedid ) It is botanically not the smallest seed, but in Jesus’ culture, mustard seed is the smallest among the plants familiar to them. In fact, it is often used to describe something small during the time.
Mustard is an annual shrub, a small tree that is, capable grow up to 8 feet in height, ( http://www.eol.org ) which is the tallest among other herbs in a Jewish’s garden.
Interpretation …
The mustard seed represents the Gospel, starting very small but growing to reach millions throughout the world who will inherit the kingdom.
The birds’ of the air in this parable probably come from the Greek word “orneon,” signifying “to perceive, to hear.” The tree offers a refuge for His faithful to rest in Him.
芥末... 最小的種子嗎? 最大的樹?
芥菜種子約1 - 2毫米的直徑。 (http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/seedid) 它是植物學不是 最小的種子,但在耶穌的文化,芥菜籽中是最小的植物熟悉他們。
事實上,它經常被用來形容一些小的那段時間。芥末是一年一度的灌木,小喬木,是一個,能長到8英尺的高度, (http://www.eol.org) 這是最高等草本植物在一個猶太人的花園。
釋義 ...
芥菜籽代表福音,開始很小,但增長將達到百萬倍,使世界各地信的人都能進天國。
鳥類的空氣在這個比喻可能來自希臘字“ orneon “,標誌著”感知,聽到的。“樹提供了一個避難所,他的忠實休息他。
參考資料: copied from "Omgzis blog"
參考連結: http://omgzi.blogspot.com/2010/07/parable-of-mustard-seed.html
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