The Pharisees and Scribes come from Jerusalem with accusations against Jesus and His disciples.

The death of John the Baptist signals the closing section of Jesus' earthly ministry and He amps up the training of the disciples.

As Jesus finishes this section of Kingdom parables, He concludes by commissioning the disciples to take what they have learned and put it on display.

There is such joy in the Kingdom of Heaven but it comes with a cost.

The Kingdom of Heaven is found in small and hidden places but makes an impact over a period of time.

The Kingdom of Heaven is here now - in the present, not in the future. So, what do we do with the fact that it is here along with earthly kingdoms?

Jesus is beginning to explain in more detail His mission. It is centered around a new Kingdom come to earth but we have to have eyes to see it.

The Pharisees have crossed the line now. They have accused Jesus of working with the Enemy and Jesus is furious. He unleashes a lesson full of metaphors and Old Testament references that come to a culmination in a picture that perfectly explains the hardness of the Pharisees' hearts.

There is a space between doubting Jesus and having disdain for Him. What do we do when we find ourselves there? 

In a big moment for the history of the church, Jesus empowers humans to embark on the mission of His Gospel. There is great warning in Jesus' admonition to the apostles, but great hope as well.