Matthew 13:11-15 – Jesus did not court the multitudes. If they were not willing to repent and conform, he was not willing to give them the treasures of God’s Word (Matthew 7:6).

Matthew 13:5-8, 18-23 – This parable is about how people respond when hearing the word of the Kingdom.

Matthew 13:24-30, 37-43 – His central point of attention was the age to come. Jesus’ teaching forced people to focus on the coming Kingdom and to conduct their lives accordingly.

Matthew 13:31-32 – Today, the Kingdom of Heaven has little influence on people and the world, but a day is coming when it will influence everyone and everything.

Matthew 13:33 – When Christ returns, the Kingdom of Heaven will also spread through and transform all.

Matthew 13:44 – The Kingdom of Heaven is worth everything.

Matthew 13:45-46 – Our relationship with God is to be central and the priority over everything else.

Matthew 13:47-50 – Jesus did not beat around the bush. He was powerfully direct with intense weightiness when he set before us the event that will happen in the end.

Matthew 25:1-13 – Live as if the Kingdom is coming today.

Matthew 25:14-30 – Steward correctly what God has blessed you with, or you will lose it.

Matthew 25:31-46 – Live lovingly now, and receive the reward in the Kingdom.

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