Matthew 13:33 – Some Helpful Questions
Leaven plays a significant symbolic roll in the scriptures. This is a bit less of a commentary, and more to provoke some actual thinking on this verse.
Matthew 13:33 ESV
“The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour, till it was all leavened.”
For Many – An Alarm
- If leaven represents sin, why does Jesus compare the Kingdom of Heaven to leaven?
- What does leaven actually represent?
More Questions
- WHO is the woman?
- WHAT is the three measures flour?
- WHY does she hide the leaven?
- WHAT does this parable mean?
- HOW does it apply to our lives?
Some Posts on Leaven
Leaven plays such a significant roll in Bible symbolism. Yet, there is a tremendous amount of confusion about the meaning of leaven in the scriptures. These other posts may be helpful to clarify the actual meaning of leaven in scripture:
