Imagine that! Now letâs think about that for a moment. Jesusâ teaching focused on the gospel, a message of good news, of His coming Kingdom. Thatâs a literal Kingdom in which the Messiah would administer Godâs law and His way of lifeâa way that will bring peace and prosperity to humanity. He appeared to His disciples, âbeing seen by them during forty days and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of Godâ (Acts 1:3 Acts 1:3To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:American King James VersionÃ). 3. The big switcherooâ¦. [7] Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from now on even for ever. Youâll also fail to comprehend dozens of vital prophecies throughout the Bible. But he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved. Iâm sure you see thereâs little doubt that Jesus taught with a forward-looking perspective. Everyone needs to seek Godâs Kingdom now. Some have equated it with heaven, saying the kingdom is the place where we go when we die. The Pharisees and their many followers were looking forward to the arrival of an outward, earthly, visible kingdom, one in which the Jews would occupy a very prominent place. His first public message was, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. . It is the message about Godâs redemptive work accomplished through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. [51] Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, It is vital to know what He preached! The prophet Isaiah was also inspired to write many prophecies about the Kingdom of God. This isnât just good news, itâs great newsâand the only hope for a world thatâs rushing straightforward to destruction! PRIVACY POLICY, https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/m/1102009467/univ/art/1102009467_univ_sqr_xl.jpg, https://assetsnffrgf-a.akamaihd.net/assets/a/bm/E/wpub/bm_E_lg.jpg, Share Jesus indicated that the Kingdom would do away with the greatest injustice by sanctifying, or making holy, the name of Jehovah God and clearing it of all the reproach that Satan has heaped upon it since the rebellion in Eden. We see that Jesus the King will return and establish Godâs government right here on earth, and we as His people will have a wonderful part in it! Some are shocked to find that Christâs teaching about the Kingdom of God was actually building on the message God had revealed centuries earlier through the biblical prophets. The Teachings of Jesus the King. Now is the time to develop a much deeper relationship with God. 4. We need to be telling others about the kingdom of God, and that requires commitment, obedience and preparation. They were religious teachers of the day who generally opposed Jesus and were often portrayed as His enemies. âThe kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, âSee here!â or âSee there!â For indeed, the kingdom of God is within you.â(Luke 17:20-21) Foundational to New Testament truth is that the Kingdom of God is the spiritual reality and dynamic available to each person who receives Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The Kingdom of God in the Teaching of Jesus DENNIS C. DULING Canisius College, Buffalo, New York Modern scholars have agreed with the synoptic evangelists that the center of Jesus⢠message was his proclamation of the Kingdom of God (Hebrew: malkuth Yahweh; Greek: he basileia tou theou) or Kingdom of Heaven. Publication download options What is the meaning of the phrase: âLet your Kingdom comeâ? All of us need to be sensible and prepared for Godâs kingdom. The Greek phrase entos humon, translated âwithin you,â would be more accurately translated âin your midstâ (Vineâs Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, 1985, âWithinâ). The Kingdom of God was plainly not in the hearts of the Pharisees who withstood Christ, many even wanting to kill Him! [53] For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. After these painful lessons, humanity will finally be humbled and willingly submit to Jesusâ reign as King. Send inquiries regarding the operation of this Web site to webmaster@ucg.org. Share When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, will you at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? He is also an instructor at Ambassador Bible College as well as a host on the Beyond Today television program. Jesus and the Kingdom of God Please do me a favor right now: Please bookmark the main Jesus and the Kingdom Bible Study page so you can find it again easily. Jesus preached that same message from the very beginning of his own ministry (Matt. He himself said: âI must declare the good news of the kingdom of God, because for this I was sent forth.â (Luke 4:43) Consider four things that Jesus taught about that Kingdom, the central theme of his preaching. Why did he do so? Jesus will return and change all of that! Youâre probably familiar with this one: âFor unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. Who were the Pharisees? Now thatâs a promise! So we see this isnât something just in peopleâs hearts. At the heart of this theme is the idea of Godâs messianic kingdom. First, since the kingdom is nowhere defined in the Scriptures, people tend to pour in their own meaning. Though his mission was primarily to teach the Israelites, he also reached out to help Samaritans and Gentiles, or non-Jews. Jesus tells the people that the kingdom of God is like a grain of mustard seed. from village to village, preaching and declaring the good news of the kingdom of God.ââLuke 8:1. Central to the teaching and preaching of Jesus Christ was this message of the Kingdom of God, or the Kingdom of Heaven, as Matthew called it. No wonder Christ constantly taught about it! reign[ing] on the earthâ to help teach and bring others into this eternal Kingdom (Revelation 5:10 Revelation 5:10And have made us to our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.American King James VersionÃ). His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and His kingdom the one which shall not be destroyedâ (Daniel 7:13-14 Daniel 7:13-14 [13] I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. But just in case youâre tempted to think that the Kingdom of God is something that is off in the future or only exists in eternity, Jesus told people that the Kingdom of God was already at hand in his time. In the future the whole world will be utterly shocked when Jesus Christ returns to the earth. Jesus taught about the Kingdom of God constantly. Jesus said that the final events leading up to His return âwill come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earthâ (Luke 21:35 Luke 21:35For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.American King James VersionÃ). Schreiner: Two difficulties present themselves in defining the kingdom. It is the means by which we come into the Kingdom of God. for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Jesus said in John 18:36, "My kingship is not of this world." It should be everyoneâs primary goal, the central focus of your life. All of this brings us to this question: What should we do? This is precisely why Jesus says to the Pharisees, âThe kingdom of God is in the midst of youâ (Luke 17:21). If the kingdom of God consists of all of the universe over which God reigns, why would anyone announce that the kingdom of God was near or about to come to pass. They will be âkings and priests to our God . He taught that you wonât go to live in heaven when you die, but instead that you will be resurrected in the future and that heaven is coming to earth. Let us see. Instead, He taught that people must believe that He would come again and establish Godâs government. The concept of the kingdom looms large on the pages of Scripture. After the Kingdom of God is established on earth, Jesus will bring a time of true world peace. Christ as King of the Kingdom can be in your life today, if you will learn and believe what He actually taught, repent of sin and obey His teaching! TERMS OF USE Farmers plant seeds in their field. Jesus VS todayâs gospel of the kingdom âAnd this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations, and then shall the end come.â Matthew 24:14 (NCPB) When Jesus says âthis gospel of the kingdomâ, he means the one he preached and not the one the Pharisees preached. In His shocking prophecy of Matthew 24, He tells us He will intervene at a time when this world is in crisis, âa time of great distress, such as there has never been before since the beginning of the world, and will never be again,â when conditions will be so terrible that âif the time of troubles were not cut short, no living thing could surviveâ (verses 21-22, Revised English Bible). This Kingdom is the focus of Jesusâ message, yet it has often been misunderstood or even ignored. Itâs easy to think of the Kingdom of God as a physical ⦠The Kingdom of God is not an actual location. Perhaps a similar question comes to your mind. To a large extent, the answer depends on you. His message was the good news of the Kingdom of God. Jesus' parables centered on the nature of the Kingdom of God. Your Savior will come. Did Jesus simply preach about Himself? Jesus promised to refresh people, to ease their burdens. Mar 4:30 And he said, âWith what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? Numerous scriptures plainly record the clear message that "Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying⦠the kingdom of God is at hand. Do you understand the biblical truth about the gospel? We donât just point people to the door to the Kingdom. God doesnât want you to be unaware of the seriousness of the time in which we live. You can have a different life, a better life, right nowâliving the way your Creator designed you to live! And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever. The best news is the gospel message of Christâs coming world-ruling Kingdom! He was not implying that his reign had nothing to do with the world, but that his dominion came not from any earthly human, but from God. Did Christ focus His teaching on a specific subject? When will Christ return and establish the Kingdom of God? Who has ears to hear, let him hear. He gave loving, practical counsel on coping with anxiety, improving relationships, combating materialism, and finding happiness. Others have understood kingdom as referring to the church, equating the two. Jesus can personally be your King now. Humanity will at last see a world of peace, a world with happiness, a world with clear purpose. There will be no more crooked rule, no more fraudulent systems of men. Jesus Himself described His purpose and the message He brought: âI must preach the Good News of the Kingdom of God in other towns, too, because that is why I was sentâ (Luke 4:43 Luke 4:43And he said to them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent.American King James VersionÃ, New Living Translation). He wants us to enter His eternal Kingdom as His children, resurrected to eternal life in His family. And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. Follow His teachings. Christ taught, âBut he who endures to the end shall be savedâ (Matthew 24:13 Matthew 24:13But he that shall endure to the end, the same shall be saved.American King James VersionÃ). Get spiritually ready. Since God rules over all creation, the Kingdom exists now in part, but Christ looked beyond today to a time when the entire world will be submitted to Godâs rule! Jesus will finally put an end to war and other violence, starvation, disease and every other form of suffering. If you fail to understand Jesusâ central message, you will fail to grasp the whole point of His teachings, the reason for His coming and why He promises to come again. There was another very powerful way in which Jesus taught about Godâs Kingdom. God wants us to learn His laws and live His ways right now, in this life. He performed many miracles. Donât forget, Jesus said, âRepent, the Kingdom of God is at hand.â Now is the time to change. Repent, and believe in the gospel" (Mark 1:14â15). âThe kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, ʹHere it is,ʹ or ʹThere it is,ʹ because the kingdom of God is within you.â (Luke 17:20bâ21, NIV) âFor the Son of Man in his day will be like the lightning, which flashes and lights up the Isaiah pictured a powerful Savior and Ruler who willl save and lead all nations from Jerusalem at His return. [14] And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed. Follow in His footsteps so that you will be part of that great Kingdom! For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortalityâ (1 Corinthians 15:50-53 1 Corinthians 15:50-53 [50] Now this I say, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither does corruption inherit incorruption. Today, the gospel of Jesus Christ, the good news of God's kingdom that He brought down, is ours to deliver. Many think the gospel message is solely about Jesus as Savior. In what ways did Jesus show that he would rule justly? Godâs Kingdom would promote true justice. Nowâs the time to prepare. (John 4:25, 26) He also showed that he was the King that the prophet Daniel had seen in vision. (Matthew 19:28) He referred to this group of rulers as his âlittle flock,â and he also noted that he had âother sheep,â who were not a part of that group.âLuke 12:32; John 10:16. As Graeme Goldsworthy teaches, Jesus embodies the kingdom motif of Godâs people in Godâs place under Godâs rule. You see here that right from the very start He wasnât talking about a heavenly existence after death. They outright rejected Him and His return as King!  Together, he and his wife, Kathe, have served God and His people for over 25 years. Are you sick and tired of the evil world we live in? (John 6:14, 15) He told one politician: âMy kingdom is no part of this world.â (John 18:36) To his followers, he said: âYou are no part of the world.â (John 15:19) He would not allow them to use weapons of war, even to defend him personally.âMatthew 26:51, 52. âHe went . . . Some have reasoned that since weâre to have Jesus in our hearts, then the Kingdom of God also exists only in peopleâs hearts as well. Jesus told his apostles that he would one day sit on a âglorious throneâ and that they too would sit on thrones. (Matthew 4:17). He promised to be the Ruler of that godly realm and that the disciples will rule under Him. Just imagine it! We are drawing ever closer to that time when Jesus will return and set up that government! Mar 4:26 And he said, âThe kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. The kingdom of God is the central theme of Jesus' preaching. Did His primary message center only on Him being the prophesied Savior? Follow His commandments. He came to the Ancient of Days, and they brought Him near before Him. Go through the gospels and you will find over and over again this theme of the Kingdom of God. Then, when ultimately transformed in the future, âthe righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Fatherâ (Matthew 13:43 Matthew 13:43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. When you begin to understand, youâll find it jumps out at you throughout the Bible. So is God! Choose His rule in your life now as you look forward to His coming rule beyond today. 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