The Kingdom Is the Opposite of What You Think

And that is the beauty of it.

Jesus constantly flipped the world's logic upside down. Fifty times over, He taught that the way up is down, the way to gain is to give, and the way to live is to die to yourself. Read them slowly. The pattern is unmistakable.

50 Kingdom Reversals Jesus Said

1. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

   Luke 14:11; Matthew 23:12

2. The first will be last, and the last first.

   Matthew 19:30; Matthew 20:16

3. Whoever wants to save his life will lose it; whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

   Matthew 16:25

4. Whoever finds his life will lose it; whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

   Matthew 10:39

5. Whoever desires to be first shall be last of all and servant of all.

   Mark 9:35

6. Whoever desires to become great must become a servant.

   Matthew 20:26

7. Whoever desires to be first must become a slave.

   Matthew 20:27

8. The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.

   Mark 10:45

9. The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

   Mark 2:27

10. Whoever receives a child in My name receives Me.

    Mark 9:37

11. Whoever receives Me receives not only Me, but Him who sent Me.

    Mark 9:37

12. The one who is least among you all will be great.

    Luke 9:48

13. Unless you become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom.

    Matthew 18:3

14. Whoever humbles himself like a little child is greatest in the kingdom.

    Matthew 18:4

15. The poor in spirit receive the kingdom of heaven.

    Matthew 5:3

16. Those who mourn will be comforted.

    Matthew 5:4

17. The meek will inherit the earth.

    Matthew 5:5

18. Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled.

    Matthew 5:6

19. The merciful will obtain mercy.

    Matthew 5:7

20. The pure in heart will see God.

    Matthew 5:8

21. The peacemakers will be called sons of God.

    Matthew 5:9

22. Those persecuted for righteousness receive the kingdom.

    Matthew 5:10

23. Blessed are you when people revile you for My sake.

    Matthew 5:11–12

24. Love your enemies, not only your friends.

    Matthew 5:44

25. Pray for those who persecute you.

    Matthew 5:44

26. Do good to those who hate you.

    Luke 6:27

27. Bless those who curse you.

    Luke 6:28

28. Give, and it will be given to you.

    Luke 6:38

29. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

    Luke 6:37

30. Do not judge, and you will not be judged.

    Luke 6:37

31. With the same measure you use, it will be measured back to you.

    Luke 6:38

32. Whoever has, more will be given; whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken.

    Matthew 13:12

33. Many who are first will be last, and the last first.

    Matthew 19:30

34. The tax collectors and harlots enter the kingdom before the religiously proud.

    Matthew 21:31

35. The stone the builders rejected became the chief cornerstone.

    Matthew 21:42

36. Whoever falls on this stone will be broken; whoever it falls on will be crushed.

    Matthew 21:44

37. Render to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's.

    Matthew 22:21

38. He who is not with Me is against Me.

    Matthew 12:30

39. He who does not gather with Me scatters.

    Matthew 12:30

40. Those who are well do not need a physician, but those who are sick.

    Matthew 9:12

41. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.

    Matthew 9:13

42. Whoever does the will of My Father is My brother, sister, and mother.

    Matthew 12:50

43. He who hears My words and does them builds on rock.

    Matthew 7:24

44. He who hears My words and does not do them builds on sand.

    Matthew 7:26

45. Whoever is faithful in little is faithful also in much.

    Luke 16:10

46. Whoever is unjust in little is unjust also in much.

    Luke 16:10

47. You cannot serve God and mammon.

    Matthew 6:24

48. Do not lay up treasures on earth; lay up treasures in heaven.

    Matthew 6:19–20

49. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

    Matthew 6:21

50. You did not choose Me, but I chose you.

    John 15:16