Matt 13-16

Matt 13
7 Kingdom parables
1. Sower
2. Tare
3. Mustard seed
4. Leavan
Above is a section of seeding to growth
5. Treasure
6. Pearls
7. Cast net
5,6 church age
7. Coming Kingdom age
Rejection of hometown

Matt 14
Rejection of John
Enter into desert , heal all sick
Feed 5000
Crossed the sea
Walk on water, calm the sea.

Matt 15
Deal with tradition
Gentil women
Heal all sick
Feed 4000

Matt 16
Deal with signs
Deal with leaven(teaching)
Reveal Himself as Christ
Deal with soul life

Matt 16:26 gain the whole world but lose the soul

Gain the whole world but lose the soul.

Matt 12:15 follow Jesus and He healed all

Matt 12:28 cast out the demons by the Spirit of God

Matt 8:12 Luke 13:24

Luke 13:24 And He said to them, Struggle to enter through the 1bnarrow door, because many, I tell you, will seek to enter, yet will not be able.

Matthew 5:19

Whoever practice and teaches commandments(the law in v. 18) shall be great in the kingdom of heavens.

Jesus want us to constantly be reminded of God's commandments.

Matt 2:6 -11

2:6 "And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, by no means are you the least among the princes of Judah; for out of you shall come forth a Ruler, One who will shepherd My people Israel.''

Significant that describe Christ is a Shepherd.

2:11
Frankincense is produced by the tree below :

Boswellia Sacra trees are considered unusual for their ability to grow in environments so unforgiving that they sometimes grow out of solid rock. The initial means of attachment to the rock is unknown but is accomplished by a bulbous disk-like swelling of the trunk. This growth prevents it from being ripped from the rock during violent storms.