Value

“Value”
Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43
The phrase “kingdom of God” appears 53 times in the New Testament Gospels, almost always on the lips of Jesus. The synonymous phrase, “kingdom of heaven,” appears 32 times in the Gospel of Matthew. Throughout the accounts of Jesus’ ministry, he is always talking about the kingdom of God. Many of his parables explain something about this kingdom: it is like mustard seed, a treasure, a merchant looking for pearls, and a king who gave a banquet. Jesus even defines his purpose in light of the kingdom: “I must proclaim the good news of the kingdom of God to the other cities also; for I was sent for this purpose” Many Christians are relatively unfamiliar with this phrase. We must grapple with what he says about the kingdom of God. The Kingdom of God contains GOOD SEED that is extremely valuable. How valuable is it you ask? Let’s find out in today’s message.