This section begins with John the Baptist asking Jesus if He is the One that was to come. If Jesus was the Son of David, the King, then why was He not taking the reigns? Then this section explains that the kingdom of God is different than an earthly kingdom. Jesus was ushering in a new era, and John the Baptist was the last great prophet, like Elijah, who prepared people's hearts for Jesus. In the kingdom of God, the children's eyes are opened, but not the "wise and learned" (11:25-26). There is only one way into God's kingdom, and that is through Jesus Christ (11:27-30). The kingdom of Heaven is always a place to do good (12:12). We also need the Holy Spirit to indwell our lives for that is the only way to be a part of the kingdom of God (12:28). Members of the kingdom of God obey the Father (12:50). In chapter 13 Jesus told parables about the kingdom of heaven. Good seeds and weeds grow together until the end of the age. Like a mustard seed, the Kingdom of God starts off extremely small, but grows big. The kingdom of God is like yeast in flour, it is active, and finally like the hidden treasure and the great pearl, the kingdom of God is worth letting go of everything else, so it can be attained.
