This is the gate of

heaven! Enter ye all by this

door

This door is

kept shut

because of the

draught

The Kingdom of Heaven

Coming to Church does not

make you a Christian -

We should point people to Jesus

The Kingdom of heaven

We can live our Christian lives

behind the closed Church doors and not reach out to

others

We can keep out the “wind” of the Holy Spirit as well as the draught

Parable of the Mustard seed

Jesus teaching on the Kingdom of heaven

Parable of the Yeast

Parable of the treasure in the field

Parable of the pearl of great price

Parable of the net of fish

To fulfill what had been spoken by the Prophets -

But Why Parables

I will open my mouth with a parable;I will utter hidden things, things from of old

Psalm 78 verse 2

Old Testament Parables

Jesus and

Nicodemus

Matthew 11 v 25Hidden from the wise .. Revealed to little children

The Parable of the

Mustard seed

The Kingdom of heaven

Something so big from something so small

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The parable of the leaven

The Kingdom of heaven

Is meant to make a difference

You are the salt of the earth - Matt 5v13

“Be on your guard against the yeast of the PhariseesMatt 16v6

At the time of passover leaven (yeast) was banned - See Exodus 12

Possibly a warning

Parable of the treasure

The Kingdom of heaven

A question of value

It requires all that he has to

purchase the field

A treasure worth everything

Parable of the pearl

The Kingdom of heaven

A question of who???

It requires all that he has to purchase

the pearl

Who is doing the purchasing? Is it us or is it Jesus?

Who is the buyer?

The Kingdom of heaven

If it is us

Count the cost

Not for the halfhearted

An eternity of value

If it is JesusIt shows how much He values us

His death on the cross shows this

We belong to Him

Parable of the net and fish

The Kingdom of heaven

Whose righteousness do we depend on?

There will be a separation

A warning of judgement… spelt out for all to hear

Parable of the Mustard seed

Jesus teaching on the Kingdom of heaven

Parable of the Yeast

Parable of the treasure

Parable of the pearl of great price

Parable of the net of fish

From a small seed that died came a great Kingdom.

We’re meant to make a difference - but beware the wrong yeast

The value of knowing God is priceless - but there is a cost

Jesus values you so much He came to earth & died for you

There will be a time of separation and judgement - are you ready?