Matthew 13

[traveller]

Mat 13:31 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:

Mat 13:32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.

There are different interpretations on who the birds of the air represent. Who do you think they are, and why?

[OneLight]

* pulls up chair *

[Matthitjah]

me,me,me,me,me.......................... La,La, Laaa now I sing..................

"I'm just a bird, with a melody to sing. I'm hardly heard, look at these tiny little wings. I can see an arrow flying but I'm not afraid. I can hear the terror try to steal the night away, but I'm not afraid, I am not afraid. I am hiding here in your shadow, riding under your wings, I am flying, trusting the Angels, I'm living in your covering and Im not afraid, I'm not afraid.

I'm just a bird without a penny to my name. It may sound absurd, I've got no plans beyond today. But I can see an arrow flying and I'm not afraid. I can hear the terror try to steal the night away, but I'm not afraid, I am not afraid................"

[LIVN4JC]

There are two ways I look at this.

First way I look at it is we are the birds roosting in the tree of love which is God. He holds us there with love and protection.

Second I am the tree that is growing and the birds are ppl who come into my life and see my growth and spend time there.

Thank you for posting this traveler. Looking forward to other posts on this.

Blessings

Sister in Christ

MeMa

[Guest man]

There are different interpretations on who the birds of the air represent. Who do you think they are, and why?

I never gave it much thought.

But I would have to say, the children of God.

[tah]

me,me,me,me,me.......................... La,La, Laaa now I sing..................

"I'm just a bird, with a melody to sing. I'm hardly heard, look at these tiny little wings. I can see an arrow flying but I'm not afraid. I can hear the terror try to steal the night away, but I'm not afraid, I am not afraid. I am hiding here in your shadow, riding under your wings, I am flying, trusting the Angels, I'm living in your covering and Im not afraid, I'm not afraid.

I'm just a bird without a penny to my name. It may sound absurd, I've got no plans beyond today. But I can see an arrow flying and I'm not afraid. I can hear the terror try to steal the night away, but I'm not afraid, I am not afraid................"

Lord Bless you Brother..what a blessing ....

[kross]

One man plants a seed (leads someone to the LORD) that seed grows up and branches out to be a mighty man of GOD. Tose who need the shelter of the LORD, nest in HIS teachings and comfort.

Or, it is a church body that is the tree and the birds are those who ar drawn to it's shelter.

[Matthitjah]

...Or is it something akin to this;

Da

[nebula]

Interesting question. I never thought the birds were supposed to mean anything. I thought they just showed how great the tree was that came from the mustard seed.

[arrowfromgod]

ive heard that the birds are the hipocrites and anti christs that like the unfaithful servent come and use the tree for a time then leave ,,, but i believe the way mema said because i think the tree is like me and the birds are ppl who come and eat the seeds of the tree therefor the seed is planted in them,,, just like when the seed was planted in me from another tree ,,, love in christ arrow from god