Matthew 13

"When anyone hears the word of the kingdom...the kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field...the kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed...the kingdom of heaven is like leaven...the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field...like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls...like a dragnet..." vv. 19,24,31,33,44,45,47

Reach chapter 13.
What is the Kingdom?  Is it the same as heaven?  In this one chapter alone Jesus gives eight different parables on the Kingdom.  The Kingdom of God was the main theme of Jesus' ministry yet most people today don't even know what it is.  The very first parable of this chapter references the different "soils" based on people's reactions after they hear what the Kingdom of God is.  

• wheat & tares--> good and evil in kingdom, evil being plucked out at end
• laven-->
• mustard seed-->
• hidden treasure-->
• peral-->
• dragnet-->
• householder-->

As you read these parables what does it tell you of the kingdom? Pray to ask God to open your understanding (v. 14-15).