Every once in a while there comes along an opportunity that is so fabulous that it is too good to pass up. However, such opportunities often require us to give up all our other options and put all our eggs in one basket. In Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus told two very short parables about the kingdom of heaven. In each parable, a man seized a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, giving up everything for the sake of gaining very much more.
Jesus' power over the forces of evil demonstrated that the kingdom of God had come.
The Jerusalem Council kept the door of salvation open to all Jews and non-Jews who repent and believe in Jesus Christ.
To be ready for Jesus’ coming, we need to be doing what he has already told us to do.
