Parables of Matthew 13 TreasurePearl

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The Kingdom of Great Value

• Matt. 1344-46 - The hidden treasure and the
  pearl of great price.
• The kingdom is of great value...
• So great that one who stumbles upon it sells all
  to obtain it
• So great that one searching for it sells all to
  buy it

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The Kingdom of Heaven

• During Jesus earthly ministry, the key theme of
  His preaching and teaching was the kingdom of
  heaven...
• a. Began His ministry Matt. 417,23
• b. Sent His apostles Matt. 107
• c. Matt. 1318,24,31,33,44,45,47 Seven parables
  about the kingdom of heaven (1334)

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The Kingdom of Great Value

• Several questions come to mind...
• What is this kingdom?
• Why is it considered to be of such great value?
• Is it really worth it?
• What will it cost us?

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What Is the Kingdom of Heaven?

• Gods kingship, rule, recognized sovereignty.
  Matt. 610 - the kingdom of heaven would
  involve the rule of heaven in the hearts of men.
• The rule of heaven is spiritual in nature.
  John 1836 Luke 1720-21 Rom. 1417
• Its visible manifestation is the Lords church.
  Matt. 1618-19 Col. 113 Rev. 16,9
• It has a future aspect and a present one. Matt.
  2534 1 Cor. 1550 2 Pet. 110-11

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What Great Value Does It Hold?

• It is a refuge from the powers of darkness.Col.
  113 Eph. 21-3 Rom. 617-18 1 Cor. 1012-13
• It is a domain of righteousness, peace, joy.Rom.
  1417 Phil. 38-9 46-7 217-19
• It is an unshakeable kingdom.Heb. 1225-29 Dan.
  244 2 Pet. 111
• It will be presented to God at Christs return.1
  Cor. 1522-26 Matt. 1341-43 Rev. 211-7

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Is the Kingdom Really Worth It?

• I would ask Stephen - Acts 754-60
• I would ask the early Christians Acts 81-4
  Heb. 1032-36
• I would ask Paul - 2 Cor. 1123-28 2 Tim.
  46-8,17-18
• I would ask one of your loved ones, a friend or
  relative, who died in Christ.
• I would ask Jesus Phil. 25-9

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What Will the Kingdom Cost Us?

• Are we willing to pay the price...
• Of repentance - Mark 115
• Of being born again - John 33-5 Outward
  inward submission to the will of Christ
  affecting our whole life.
• Of putting the kingdom first Matt. 633 Before
  our riches - Mark 1023-25 Before our families -
  Mark 1028-31 Before ourselves - Luke 923-26

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Will You Become A Christian?
Hear The Gospel (Rom. 1017) Believe That Jesus
is the Son of God (John 824) Repent of Your
Sins (Acts 1730) Confess That Jesus is the Son
of God (Acts 837) Be Baptized for the
Forgiveness of Sins (Acts 238) Live Faithfully
Until You Die (Rev. 210)