Mat 13:35 | KingComments | STEP | The Lord’s teaching to many ends with the parable of the leaven. He speaks in parables because they do not accept Him. By using parables, He fulfils what the prophet Asaph said ( ). Asaph predicted that He would speak in parables. Asaph also said that He would proclaim things that have been “hidden since the foundation of the world”. From the foundation of the world it has been hidden that the kingdom of heaven would take a hidden form before this same kingdom would be established in public power and majesty. That hidden form has everything to do with the King of that kingdom’s rejection and the place that this King now occupies. He is hidden in God ( ). The expression “since the foundation of the world” refers to Israel. In connection with the church it is rather “before the foundation of the world” ( ).

‏ Matthew 13:35

Use of Parables

The Lord’s teaching to many ends with the parable of the leaven. He speaks in parables because they do not accept Him. By using parables, He fulfils what the prophet Asaph said (Psa 78:2). Asaph predicted that He would speak in parables.

Asaph also said that He would proclaim things that have been “hidden since the foundation of the world”. From the foundation of the world it has been hidden that the kingdom of heaven would take a hidden form before this same kingdom would be established in public power and majesty. That hidden form has everything to do with the King of that kingdom’s rejection and the place that this King now occupies. He is hidden in God (Col 3:3).

The expression “since the foundation of the world” refers to Israel. In connection with the church it is rather “before the foundation of the world” (Eph 1:4).