Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

* Kingdom of God, also called Kingdom Of Heaven, in Christianity, the spiritual realm over which God reigns as king, or the fulfillment on Earth of God's will.

* Jesus gives us illustrations of the what the kingdom of heaven is like and what it is compared to, if we are seeking these things it should help shape us, help strengthen the Holy Spirit to prevail

• At Lease 4 times Jesus speaks of being like children to enter the kingdom of heaven:
Matthew 19:14
Mark 10:14
Luke 18:16
Matthew 18:3

Being like children = WE SHOULD BE WILLING TO LEARN BIBLICAL TEACHINGS FOR DAILY LIVING.

• At Lease 4 times Jesus speaks of Rich people not able to enter the kingdom of heaven:
Luke 18:29-30
Luke 18:24-25
Mark 10:23-25
Matthew 19:23-24

Don’t need to be rich = God is the source, everything else is just resource!
We shouldn’t need to be - Not self-seeking, we can afford to be generous | freely you have been given, freely give.

· One who is wealthy stores-up goods here on earth and may not be taking proper care of the flock | More focused on personal gain | Earthly riches
· Jesus didn’t hold his own money, he left judas to be in charge of the purse, he did not try to store up wealth for himself.

• At Lease 3 times Jesus compares a mustard seed to the kingdom of heaven:
Matthew 13:31-43
Luke 13:18-19
Mark 4:30-34

Like a mustard seed or leaven = Grows & helps others, able to produce more!

· smallest seed at first but able to grow into a mighty tree where the birds of the air can nest in its branches
· Like leaven mixed with 3 peaks of flour more leaven.


* Other verses that reference the kingdom of heaven
What then is the kingdom of God?
Matthew 16:19
Mark 4:26-29
Matthew 13:44-46
Matthew 13:31-43
Matthew 13:47-52
Matthew 25:14-30
Matthew 25:1-13
Matthew 22:1-14
Matthew 13:24-30
Matthew 20:1-16
Matthew 18:21-35
Matthew 19:14 |