John 6:44-45 No one can come to me unless the

Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. It is

written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who

has heard and learned from the Father comes to me—

THE BAADER-MEINHOF PHENOMENON

KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR

25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.[a] 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:25-30 English Standard Version (ESV)

Mark 4:10-13 English Standard Version (ESV)

10 And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. 11 And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables, 12 so that “‘they may indeed see but not perceive, and may indeed hear but not understand, lest they should turn and be forgiven.’” 13 And he said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? How then will you understand all the parables?

Mark 4:21-25 English Standard Version (ESV) 21 And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand? 22 For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” 24 And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. 25 For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away.”

Proverbs 25:2 It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter

Romans 8:6-8 English Standard Version (ESV)

6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to

set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. 7 For the

mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, For it

does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot. 8

Those who are in the flesh cannot please God

If we are not careful we can let our

natural mind determine how we see

Christ and His Kingdom

If we are not careful we can let our

doctrine determine scripture. Instead

of scripture determining doctrine

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a

field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in

his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Revelation 3:14-22 English Standard Version (ESV) To the Church in Laodicea 14 “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God's creation. 15 “‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. 17 For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I need nothing, not realizing that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.

18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire, so that you may be rich, and white garments so that you may clothe yourself and the shame of your nakedness may not be seen, and salve to anoint your eyes, so that you may see. 19 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. 20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. 21 The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. 22 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’” .

25 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; 26 yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.[a] 27 All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. 28 Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

Matthew 11:25-30 English Standard Version (ESV)

Matthew 11:25-28 At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you

have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little

children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed

over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows

the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

Vs 29-30 Come to me, all who labor and

are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you,

and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is

light.”