In the Gospel writings of Matthew, Mark, and Luke we have the bulk of Jesus’ teachings on the Kingdom. Jesus’ parables centered on the nature of the Kingdom of God. Today we are examining what it means to press into the Kingdom.
Brain Storm: Pressing into the Kingdom
Main Text : Matthew 6:24-34, Matthew 7:7-8
- (Matthew 6:24) Jesus seems to make it sound like you can’t seek wealth and God
simultaneously. Does he really mean this? Is this hyperbole? Figurative? Literal? Can
wealthy people serve God in actual fact? - What did Jesus mean by the saying in Matthew 6:25? Should you ignore seeking food, shelter, clothing etc?
- What does it mean in verse 33 to “seek first his Kingdom”? What does it mean to “seek first … his righteousness”? How can we both seek the Kingdom and support our families? What is the promise found in verse 33?
- (Matthew 7:7‐8) Why is continuing to ask, seek, and knock so important to prayer
and to seeking the Kingdom? Why do we give up so easily? How do we gain boldness
and persistence in prayer?
Take Away:
From the lessons examined today, what should be our strategy for Pressing into the Kingdom of God?
To understand what Jesus meant by “kingdom of God,” we need to be able to answer the following questions. What is it really? What is its essence? How is it related to Jesus’ person and work? How does it relate to your own life? And when does it come?
