Chapter 21: Myth—Everybody Gets To Go

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Myth—Everybody Gets To Go

11. Those offensive things removed from the kingdom will be cast into a furnace of fire where there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

12. Then [at that time] the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father.

“He who has ears to hear—let him hear!” Matthew 13:37-43

The Kingdom Is Likened To Hidden Treasure!

Jesus said, “Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy

over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” Matthew 13:44

The Kingdom Is Like A Merchant Seeking Beautiful Pearls!

Jesus said, “Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:45-46

The Kingdom Is Like A Dragnet Gathering Good & Bad!

Jesus said, “Again, the kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind,

which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, separate the wicked from among the just, and

cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 13:47-50

The Kingdom Is Like A Householder With Treasures! Scribes that know the kingdom of God bring forth His treasures!