Reino dos céus
O Reino dos Céus é comparado por Jesus a tesouros, sementes e redes. Através de parábolas, Ele revelou os mistérios de um Reino que já está entre nós, mas que se consumará na eternidade.
O valor incomparável do Reino
O Reino dos Céus é como um tesouro escondido ou uma pérola de grande valor. Quem o encontra, vende tudo para possuí-lo.
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto treasure hid in the field, which when found, a man hides it and, for the joy thereof, goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls,
who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
He put forth another parable unto them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field;
which indeed is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the heaven come and make their nests in its branches.
He spoke another parable unto them: The kingdom of the heavens is like unto leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal until the whole was leavened.
Parábolas do Reino
Jesus ensinou sobre o Reino mediante parábolas que revelam seu crescimento, seu juízo e a separação final entre justos e injustos.
He put forth another parable unto them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens is likened unto a man who sows good seed in his field
But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went away.
But when the blade was sprung up and brought forth fruit, then the tares appeared also.
So the slaves of the husband of the house came and said unto him, Lord, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field? From where then does it have tares?
He said unto them, The enemy, a man, has done this. The slaves said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?
But he said, No, lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them.
Let both grow together until the harvest, and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares and bind them in bundles to burn them, but gather the wheat into my barn.
Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house, and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
He answered and said unto them, He that sows the good seed is the Son of man;
the field is the world; the good seed are the sons of the kingdom, but the tares are the sons of the wicked;
and the enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are the angels.
As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so shall it be in the end of this age.
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend and those who do iniquity
and shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a net that was cast into the sea and gathered of every kind of fish,
which, when it was full, they drew to shore and sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
So shall it be at the end of the age; the angels shall come forth and separate the wicked from among the just
and shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Quem herda o Reino
Os humildes, os pobres de espírito e as crianças são herdeiros do Reino. Mas é difícil para os ricos entrarem nele.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.
Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute you and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.
Rejoice and be exceeding glad, for great is your reward in the heavens; for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
At the same time the disciples came unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of the heavens?
And Jesus called a little child unto him and set him in the midst of them
and said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of the heavens.
But Jesus said, Suffer the little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of the heavens.
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is difficult that a rich man shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
And again I say unto you, It is easier to put a cable through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
But his disciples hearing these things were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
But Jesus beheld them and said unto them, With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world that they might be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those that love him?
And they shall take the kingdom of the Holy One who is most High and possess the kingdom until the age and until the age of the ages.
Buscar o Reino acima de tudo
Jesus ensinou que devemos buscar primeiro o Reino e sua justiça. Nem todo que diz 'Senhor, Senhor' entrará — só quem faz a vontade do Pai.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Whosoever therefore shall undo one of these least commandments and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of the heavens; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of the heavens.
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Ye, therefore, are to pray like this: Our Father who art in the heavens, Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea
and saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, Repent, for the kingdom of the heavens is at hand.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has come.
But I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west and shall sit down at the table with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens.
Verily I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there has not risen a greater than John the Baptist; notwithstanding, he that is least in the kingdom of the heavens is greater than he.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, life is given unto the kingdom of the heavens, and the valiant take hold of it.
A herança eterna
O Reino dos Céus é inabalável e eterno. Deus nos chama a fazer firme a nossa vocação e eleição para entrar nesse Reino.
Therefore, receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us hold fast to the grace, by which we serve God, pleasing him with reverence and godly fear:
for our God is a consuming fire.
They speak of the glory of thy kingdom and talk of thy power,
Lamed
to make known to the sons of Adam his mighty acts and the glory of the magnificence of his kingdom.
Mem
Thy kingdom is a kingdom of all ages, and thy dominion endures throughout all generations.
Samech
Therefore, brethren, give all the more diligence to make your calling and election sure; for doing these things, ye shall never fall.
Because in this manner the entrance shall be abundantly administered unto you in the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work and will save me for his heavenly kingdom, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
For this ye know, that no fornicator nor unclean person nor covetous man, who is also an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.