Reading Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 31 Jesus told them another parable: “The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man takes a mustard seed and sows it in his field. 32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it grows up, it is the biggest of all plants. It becomes a tree, so that birds come and make their nests in its branches.”

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 33 Jesus told them still another parable: “The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A woman takes some yeast and mixes it with a bushel of flour until the whole batch of dough rises.”

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 44 “The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man happens to find a treasure hidden in a field. He covers it up again, and is so happy that he goes and sells everything he has, and then goes back and buys that field.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 45 “Also, the Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man is looking for fine pearls, 46 and when he finds one that is unusually fine, he goes and sells everything he has, and buys that pearl.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 47 “Also, the Kingdom of heaven is like this. Some fishermen throw their net out in the lake and catch all kinds of fish. 48 When the net is full, they pull it to shore and sit down to divide the fish: the good ones go into the buckets, the worthless ones are thrown away.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 49 It will be like this at the end of the age: the angels will go out and gather up the evil people from among the good 50 and will throw them into the fiery furnace, where they will cry and gnash their teeth.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 51 “Do you understand these things?” Jesus asked them. “Yes,” they answered. 52 So he replied, “This means, then, that every teacher of the Law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who takes new and old things out of his storage room.”

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven It is the rule of Christ in our lives

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven V31 ...“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants ..

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings V31 ...“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. 32 Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants ..

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings V33 He told them still another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough."

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Takes time to grow V33 He told them still another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough."

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Takes time to grow Worth waiting for V33 He told them still another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed into about sixty pounds of flour until it worked all through the dough."

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings V44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have V44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have Poor farmer sold everything he had V44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have Poor farmer sold everything he had He did so with joy V44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have V45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have It is for the poor farmer, as well as the wealthy merchant – no discrimination V45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have It is for the poor farmer, as well as the wealthy merchant – no discrimination Their response – they both wanted it V45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have V45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have V47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. …Then … collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have Will bring judgement on all people V47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. …Then … collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have Will bring judgement on all people V49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous 50 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have Will bring judgement on all people 52 …“Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have Will bring judgement on all people Jesus fulfils the covenant 52 …“Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have Will bring judgement on all people Jesus fulfils the covenant Receive him as King 52 …“Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

Matthew 13:31 – 33, 44 – 52 The Kingdom of Heaven Has small beginnings Is worth everything we have Will bring judgement on all people Jesus fulfils the covenant Receive him as King