Matthew 13:33
Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.

Luke 13:20-21
And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
 

I THE KINGDOM The kingdom of heaven
 

A. ITS PROGRAM IS FOUND IN ITS TEACHINGS
Deut. 32:1-4; Hebrews 4:12;

1. TRUE DOCTRINE REVEALS GODS PLAN
Isaiah 14:26-27; Hosea 6:3; John 8:31-32; 1 Cor. 10:11; Ephes. 1:11; 2 Tim. 1:9; 1 John 5:13;
 

II THE LEAVEN It is like leaven

A. REPRESENTS SIN
Exodus 12:15; Exodus 12:19; Psalm 105:1-11; Matthew 16:11-12; Mark 8:15; Luke 12:1; Romans 8:26-39; 1 Cor. 5:6-8; Galatians 5:9;

III THE WOMAN which a woman took, and hid

A. SHE REPRESENTS THE HARLOT
Lament. 1:17; Ezekiel 16:15; Ezekiel 16:22; Ezekiel 16:32-39; Ezekiel 16:41-43; Ezekiel 23:1-2; Ezekiel 23:7-14; Ezekiel 23:49; Hosea 1:2; Hosea 2:2-3; Hosea 3:1; Rev. 17:3-6;
 

IV THE MEAL in three measures of meal

A. IT IS THE WORD OF GOD
Matthew 4:4; John 6:47-63;

1. IT WILL BE MIXED WITH FALSE TEACHING
Matthew 24:24; Acts 20:29-30; 2 Cor. 2:17; 2 Cor. 11:13-15; Galatians 1:7-8;Jude 1:4;1 John 2:18;
 

V THE LEAVENING OF THE WHOLE till the whole was leavened.

A. REPRESENTS COMPLETE CORRUPTION

1. IT WILL BE OVERTAKEN WITH FALSE TEACHING
1 Tim. 4:1-8; 2 Tim. 4:3-4; Hebrews 13:9; 2 Peter 2:1-22; 2 Peter 3:3-4; Rev. 2:1-2; Rev. 2:12; Rev. 2:14-15; Rev. 2:18; Rev. 2:20-23;
 

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