With this parable, Jesus is speaking in reference to the Kingdom of Heaven. The current kingdom, what was left of it (Acts 1:6), would be taken from the nation of Israel and given to spiritual Israel (Luke 13:28). This new kingdom arrived with the ministry of Jesus. The two kingdoms coexisted from the time of Christ until 70 A.D.. This is also known as the time of regeneration referred to in Matthew 19:28.
Related passages:
Hebrews 8:7-9, 13
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Buried with Christ into death, so that we might be raised to life. (Romans 6) |
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| Regeneration Born of Water Eating His flesh Live Forever Solely By Grace |
I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; AND he that believeth on me shall never thirst. (John 6:35) |
Conversion Born of Spirit Drinking His blood Hath Eternal Life By Faith & Works |
| Except a man be born of water AND of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (John 3:5) |
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