Matthew 13:31-35

I just did a little bit of research to find out what "the kingdom of heaven" is. Most things that I read say that it is referring to Jesus as the gateway to heaven. Thinking about that, it's awesome to see how Jesus was already foreshadowing what his sacrifice would do. Basically he's saying that he's the only human that could get into heaven, but because of his sacrifice many people will get into heaven. That's why sacrifice is such an amazing thing. It motivates and inspires others. It also provides opportunities for people that they almost certainly would otherwise not have. JM