Kingdom Come: How Jesus Revealed It In Parables

Every time we pray, “Thy kingdom come,” we are praying for the rule and reign of God to come more fully into this world and into our lives. When Jesus spoke of the kingdom of heaven, He was not primarily speaking of a place, but a presence; not merely a realm, but a reign; not a castle or a crown, but a Carpenter who came as King. Wherever Jesus the King is received, His reign begins to transform hearts and lives.

A parable is more than an earthly story with a heavenly meaning. Jesus’ parables were simple stories drawn from everyday life that revealed the mysteries of the kingdom to receptive hearts