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Kingdom of God is like soil
Farmer needs good soil for cultivation.
The good soil becomes the source
that soil is our heart / our being
The seed is so significant for good harvest.
Two types of seeds – a. good seedsb. bad seeds
Good seeds- Good harvest, Bad seeds- bad harvest
Farmer chooses always good seeds for rich harvest;
How do we act when we learn that God’s kingdom is in our midst and require a response from us?
Kingdom of God be like Mustard seed - Tree
Average mustard seed
weight is 0.002 gram.
This is the smallest seed
among all seeds at the
time of Jesus.
The metaphor seems to be a surprising choice for
Jesus’ description of God’s kingdom.
If So the weight of Kingdom of God is 0.002 gram.
The mustard seed is small,
but the fully grown mustard
plant becomes the greatest
of all shrubs.
Compared to the worldly
kingdoms, God’s kingdom
does not seem unusually
large. But it has branches
large enough that the birds
of the air can make nests in
its “shared”
Kingdom of God is within - Exile from the body, make our home with God.
Kingdom of God is in other- neighbour friend, family and enemy.
Kingdom of God - Amidst us
Kingdom of God invites all even sinners.
We, sinners are Kingdom of God.
My friend in Africa says: Being with poor is living in the Kingdom of God. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven: Blessed ae pure in heart, for they will see God- kingdom of God. (Mt:5:1-10)