The Kingdom of Heaven and the Kingdom of God

Mark 10:13-16, 17-27 They brought young children to Him, that He should touch them: and His disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, He was much displeased, and said to them, Suffer the little children to come to Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them, and blessed them. (parallel passages Matthew 19:13-15, Luke 18:15-17) 
Jesus, here is directing our attention toward what actually matters, in this statement “of such is the kingdom of God, as a little or young child, for the one with a child like attitude shall be the one allowed to enter the kingdom of heaven and of God.” paraphrased....we must keep in mind the first actions of man as revealed in Genesis 2 while he was in his innocences before his creator. Young children are in that innocence until sin or a crime of misbehavior occurs, this being rebellion against something or some one.

When He was gone into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? Jesus said to him, Why call Me good? there is none good but one, God. You know the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor your father and mother. He answered Him, Master, all these have I observed from my youth. Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said to him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up your cross, and follow Me. He became sad at that saying, and went away grieved: for he had great possessions.
Here again is found an important key, this youngman had many things of earthly value that posed him, as his possessions. In other wards, he, like all of us have unconsciously taken and placed greater value on things then the kingdom of God's rule. This is what is hidden in Genesis 3 where the rebellion is first revealed. Man's attention was changed from a God centered one to a worldly one, known as self, the sin or crime which all suffer, the trust in self.


Jesus looked round about, and said to His disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! The disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answered them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. They were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved? Jesus looking at them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible. (parallel passages Matthew 19:16-30, Luke 18:18-30)

Mark 12:28-34 One of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that He had answered them well, asked Him, Which is the first commandment of all? Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength: this is the first commandment. The second is like, this, you shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is none other commandment greater than these. The scribe said to Him, Well, Master, You have said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but He: to love Him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices. When Jesus heard how he answered discreetly, He said to him, you are not far from the kingdom of God. No man after that dared ask Him any question. (parallel passages Matthew 22:34-46, Luke 10:25-28)

Mark 14:12-21, 22-26 On the first day of unleavened bread, when they kill the passover, His disciples said to Him, Where will You have us go to and prepare the meal that we may eat the passover? He sent two of His disciples, and said to them, Go into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him. And wheresoever he shall go in, say to the good man of the house, The Master says, Where is the guest chamber, where I shall eat the passover with My disciples? And he will show you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us. His disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as He had said to them: and they made ready the passover. In the evening He come with the twelve. As they sat and eat, Jesus said, Verily I say to you, One of you which eats with Me shall betray Me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say to Him one by one, Is it me? He answered them, It is one of the twelve, that dips with Me in the dish. For the Son of man indeed goes, as it is written of Him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born. (parallel passages Matthew 26:17-25, Luke 22:7-14, 21-23, John 13:21-30; Genesis 3:15, Psalm 22, 69, Isaiah 52:14, 53:1-12, Daniel 9:24, 26, Zechariah 13:7)

As they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is My body. He took the cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them: and they all drank of it. He said to them, This is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say to you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. (parallel passages Matthew 26:26-30, Luke 22:15-20, 1Corinthians 11:23-25)