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THE MYSTERIES OF THE KINGDOM

Text: Matthew 13
17 April 2022

THE PREACHING OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD

The Lord Jesus was deeply committed to preaching the Kingdom of God (Matthew 4:23). He revealed great truths about the Kingdom of Heaven (Matthew 5-7). He gained great fame and many were the people who sought Him out (Matthew 4:24-25).

MANY MARVELED AT THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

All who came to the Lord Jesus Christ marveled at what they had discovered about Him!

  1. They were astonished at His knowledge
  1. They were amazed at the power and authority He possessed     Matthew 7:29

THE MYSTERIES OF THE KINGDOM

The Lord Jesus desired with all His heart to impart His knowledge to His Disciples.

10 And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”

11 He answered and said to them, “Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given. 

12 For whoever has, to him more will be given, and he will have abundance; but whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.     Matthew 13:10-12

  1. To the Multitudes

a) The Lord Jesus employed Parables

b) On the surface, these were simple stories

c) They contained great truths beneath the storyline 

  1. To the Disciples

a) They had been given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom

b) More blessings would be given

c) They could end up with abundance

  1. If they did not treasure what they were given

a) They could end up losing what they had received

b) The challenge was to appreciate their privileged position

HOW DO WE REGARD THE MYSTERIES OF GOD’S KINGDOM?

It is vital that we check our regard of the Kingdom of God and its many mysteries!

  1. We could end up with an abundance of blessings
  1. Or we could end up with very little knowledge

Let us plan to respond well. Let us seek the Kingdom of God with all our heart! May the blessings of the Lord be in abundance!