At first, Jesus said that the kingdom of God is compared to a mustard seed. He said this so that people would understand that everything starts out small at first, but over time it grows exponentially until it becomes something big. This action is described as a means by which a person begins to grow and begins to be a mirror for those who are just starting out in the kingdom. The kingdom is like yeast, although in some contexts yeast symbolizes sin, in this passage yeast is compared to the kingdom of God. This indicates that everything starts from the inside out, and over time, what was put inside begins to overflow into the soul and body—indicating that the intention of the kingdom is to change human character. The kingdom is also like a pearl of great price, where there is a certain man who is looking for pearls of great price and, upon finding one, he sells everything he has to acquire it. After all, to conquer the kingdom, one must leave everything and put Him above all things. It is not about abandoning everyone, but always putting God first in your life (Matthew 13:45-46). The kingdom of God is like a net that is cast into the sea and catches all kinds of fish – this describes how the kingdom does not choose by social class, but rather by the quality of each person. There are poor people who have their hearts completely involved in corruption and there are rich people who have a good heart. The kingdom of God is not based on material things – but rather on the heart of each person. Matthew 13:47-48 points out that we need to have a discerning look before judging someone as good or bad. We need to look and see, actions determine their evil or goodness.
In conclusion, Jesus says that the kingdom of God is compared to these things that were described above. The Kingdom is something to be conquered every day, never confuse the kingdom of God with the state of being saved through Christ. After all, you can only conquer and enter a field when you are already there, God through Christ placed you in that field. Conquering the kingdom is about having a generous heart and starting to work for Christ. These comparisons teach us that God does not choose according to social status but rather the surrender of each person. Are you willing to sell everything you have to acquire something of great value? It is not giving away all your money, but rather putting God’s interests above all other things.
