Explain Jesus teachings about the Kingdom Of God as presented in the Gospel of Mark for his first disciples.

The parable of the mustard seed tells us that the Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed, the smallest seed, yet it grows into the largest of plants. This is the comparison about the Kingdom on earth, it began with one person; Jesus and has now spread to every part of the world and is now immense.

in the parable of the lamp, we are informed about who will be within the Kingdom Of God, depending if you are ashamed of your beliefs, or are proud of them. If we

hide the lamp, we do not spread the word and are ashamed so we hide it, in doing this you show lack of enthusiasm and are refused entry. However Christians that accept the faith and show others the true way are like a lamp on a stand and let people see the way.

The tale of the children, notifies us that to get into the Kingdom, you must have childlike qualities. The children trust Jesus as we should trust God; we must be childlike in our trust in God and be open together with friendly. These are the qualities the people in the Kingdom will have, to be like children, be eager to learn and loving towards their parents.

The fable of the rich man tells us that wealth can be a barrier between God and us, in this parable about the rich man he is told to sell all his possessions, this was to see if he had the qualities needed for entry and whether or not he was willing to sell all his possessions to achieve eternal life.

The greatest commandment Jesus tells us is 'to love thy neighbour'; by showing love for our neighbours, is the same thing as showing our love for God. God wishes us to care for our brothers, sisters and neighbours as well as worship him in prayer and praise, as after all words without actions are empty.

The final parable I will be studying is the secret seed, in this the Kingdom is represented by one man, his seeds and the harvest. The man represents Jesus. The teachers and preachers who spread the word do not know how people will respond to their message, but Jesus will always be at the harvest to bring those who have faith into the Kingdom Of God.

After reviewing all the evidence given through Marks and Jesus teachings, I have come to the conclusion that to get into the Kingdom, we must hold certain qualities and values. We should hear and believe the word, not be more concerned about the world than God and not be ashamed of our faith; but believe that the Kingdom Of God is near.