In 2019 the Arborg Christian Fellowship class for Adults is studying the Kingdom of Heaven as Jesus described it in the book of Matthew.
Here are the things that we’ve learned so far:
- It is appropriate to repent in perpetration for it (Mat 4:17)
- It was eminent (Mat 4:17)
- Those who are humble like the poor (poor in spirit) will inherit it (Mat 5:3)
- Those who are persecuted for the kingdom will inherit it (Mat 5:10-12)
- Not everyone who has done miracles or good things in the name of Jesus will enjoy the Kingdom of Heaven (Mat 7:21)
- The Kingdom of Heaven is Matthew’s equivalent to the Kingdom of God
- Not everyone wants to hear about it (Mat 10:16-25)
- Was announced only to Israel (Mat 10:5-6)
- The ranking of people in the Kingdom of Heaven is not like anything here on earth (Mat 11:11)
- God sees and values the tiny and quiet and insignificant and unnoticed (Mat 11:11)