Parable of the mustard seed

[Ross]

Matthew 13:31-32:

"He put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.’"

What does this mean or what is it's interpretation please?

[1213]

Matthew 13:31-32:

"He put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.’"

What does this mean or what is it's interpretation please?

I have understood the meaning is, Kingdom of Heaven looks insignificant at first, but in the end it will be great.

[Ross]

I have understood the meaning is, Kingdom of Heaven looks insignificant at first, but in the end it will be great.

If we use the meaning explained in a similarly worded parable, the wheat and the tares; then the sower is the Son of Man and the field is the world.

Would this not then interpret that the tree that grows is his earthly church?

[1213]

I have understood the meaning is, Kingdom of Heaven looks insignificant at first, but in the end it will be great.

If we use the meaning explained in a similarly worded parable, the wheat and the tares; then the sower is the Son of Man and the field is the world.

Would this not then interpret that the tree that grows is his earthly church?

I don't think God's kingdom is the same as earthly church. Earthly church is led by people who are not loyal to God, nor Jesus.

[Ross]

I have understood the meaning is, Kingdom of Heaven looks insignificant at first, but in the end it will be great.

If we use the meaning explained in a similarly worded parable, the wheat and the tares; then the sower is the Son of Man and the field is the world.

Would this not then interpret that the tree that grows is his earthly church?

I don't think God's kingdom is the same as earthly church. Earthly church is led by people who are not loyal to God, nor Jesus.

How about If I rephrase it and use Jesus own words "the sons of the kingdom"?

Church in Koine' Greek is ecclesia meaning 'the called out ones'