Why? Dave: Well, Tom, that’s another debate in the church. Dave: Yeah, nothing like this. It’s an everlasting kingdom. Dave: Yeah, well, Jesus, in Luke 24, when He is talking to the two on the road to Emmaus, it says—well, He says, “You fools! For example: John the Baptist preached that people should repent because the Kingdom of God was at hand (Matt. Number two, the Rapture is not the end. I was raised with a group of brethren who—well, the gospels were for Israel, the epistles were for the church. He means that with his own coming to earth, God’s saving rule and reign has come near in a way that’s never happened before in all of human history. Well, the gospel of the kingdom is like any other gospel—it’s the only gospel: “How that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures; buried and rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures.” When Paul, in Romans:1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.See All... says: “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one who believes,” what gospel is He talking about? Shockingly, Jesus preached a different gospel than we preach. We continue our excursion through the gospel of Matthew.Here again are Dave and Tom:This is our Understanding the Scriptures segment, we are in the gospel of Matthew.Matthew chapter 4, and we’re going to pick up with Verse 23:“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all … Our work is possible by the generosity of our readers. A kingdom is a government. Dave: Yeah, and Jesus said—we already quoted Him: “Go into all the world, preach the gospel to every creature,” but what did He say? All kinds of revolutionaries can get behind these ideas. for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.See All..., speaking to the Pharisees, He said: “The kingdom of God is within you.” Now, that’s the King James Version. Tom: But you can see in these verses—this is, again, Revelation:11:3And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.See All...–6, that “they have power over waters to turn to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will.” So, these guys are powered. "And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sicknesses and all kinds of diseases among the people. That’s something…. Tragic— but, actually, Tom, the kingdom is in our hearts. I think it means the end of this old world order. Dave: Yeah, but Tom, still, this isn’t the end. This “gospel of the kingdom” called them to turn from their sin, trust in Jesus Christ and begin a new life, symbolized by baptism. Here is the King.” And they rejected the King. or, lo there! Then it goes on, and it says, “He is cut off out of the land of the living.” But then it says, “He will see of the travail of His soul and shall be satisfied.” Well, Isaiah:9:7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. And if you will put your faith and trust in Him, acknowledge Him as your Lord, believe He died for your sins, and rest your eternal destiny in His hands, on that basis, you have been born again. Gospel of the kingdom was preached in Matthew 4:17; 10:7; Luke 4:43; 8:1; and so on. 1:15), he is referring to something truly revolutionary. Additional Articles in this Series: 1. Jesus' teaching, we see, centered on the gospel—the good news—of the Kingdom of God. On the other hand, when Jesus speaks about the kingdom of God coming near (Mk. They were born during the Millennium to—who knows—believers, unbelievers? The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. So at the end of this earthly kingdom, they rebel, and when Satan is loosed, they all come against the Lord. The millennial kingdom is not the ultimate kingdom that God has in mind, and we can prove that very simply by a number of Scriptures. It is eye-opening to compare the gospel Jesus proclaimed with the gospel preached in most churches today. 6:9-11, 15:50) The gospel of the kingdom is ultimately a message about a king who died for his enemies so that those who believe in him would inherit the very kingdom he  purchased for them. When Philip the evangelist preached “the good news about the kingdom of God,” men and women believed and were baptized (Acts 8:12). Tom: There you go! Dave: Yeah, well, I think another translation—and I’m not a Greek scholar, but you can reason about it, “is among you.” He’s the King. This is talking about the end: “…then shall the end come.” Well, what does He mean? What would be preached to them as opposed to those, as you quoted Paul, and even Jesus, with regard to the gospel, according to the Scriptures, and so on? He said, “I want you to begin in Jerusalem.” Wait a minute! Tom: Dave, even Job, who was among the patriarchs, said, “I know that my Redeemer liveth.”. for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Tom: Dave, the gospel—what is this gospel of the kingdom? From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." Other verses confirm that the Kingdom of God was at the heart of Christ's message. Isaiah:9:7Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. Requires faith alone, faith + 0. [4] These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. First book written in the Bible, we think. How would those in the Old Testament regard the gospel? When Jesus Christ preached the gospel of the kingdom here is what we know for sure: When Christ preached the gospel of the kingdom he preached the New Birth John 3:3-7: Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say (Matthew 4:17). 4. PRAY WORLD ENDTIME PROPHECIES WARNINGS 29,411 views And everywhere Paul went, preaching the gospel, every town he went into, he went first into the synagogue, and he preached the gospel there. Dave: Right. 1:15), he is referring to something truly revolutionary. This program will examine what the Gospel of the Kingdom is about, the power that will be demonstrated when this gospel is preached and the methodology to preach the gospel of the kingdom. Two men are going to appear, seemingly out of nowhere, in the streets of Jerusalem, and they are going to preach the gospel. The gospel of the Kingdom is indeed glorious news that … The Berean Call is also available in a large-print edition at a nominal cost. Repent, and believe in the gospel. Preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom with the Manifest Glory of God, including the Millenium - Duration: 1:22:06. The Not Yet of the Kingdom. This gospel of thekingdom is the good news that, at the coming of Jesus, God movedinto this world in an unprecedented way. Tom: Dave, when you’re talking about—well, from this verse that we quoted, Matthew:24:14And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.See All...: “… and this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations.” Now you bring up an interesting point in your book, When Will Jesus Come? Dave: Well, Tom, I didn’t finish Romans:1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.See All..., where Paul says: “I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek,” to the Gentile. This “gospel of the kingdom” called them to turn from their sin, trust in Jesus Christ and begin a new life, symbolized by baptism. This is found in Matthew 3:2, Matthew 4:17 , Mark 16:16 , Acts 2:38 and many other Scriptures in the four Gospels and the Book of Acts through at least Chapter 15. Tom, when I grew up, dear people, they were wonderful Christians, and I can tell you, in our fellowship, our assembly of brethren  (that’s what they called it), you knew who was saved and who was lost. He also taught that people must believe that message and repent of their sins. Jesus reveals that his purpose is to proclaim the kingdom. “Well, let’s go check that tomb out there. That was a big event! Well, obviously He must be resurrected! Dave: Well, Tom, as you know, many people use this Scripture to say that every tribe and tongue and so forth, every person on this earth, must hear the gospel before the Rapture can occur, and that is obviously not the case, because the Rapture could occur at any moment. That’s going to kind of wear on the nerves of the world who are watching this on TV, because these guys are going to lay it on! Well, you could almost get a little hint of it, and one of my favorite passages in the Bible—I mean, they are all favorites: Titus 2, Paul’s prayer for Titus is: “In all things showing thyself a pattern of good works and doctrine, showing un-corruptness, gravity, sincerity.” Then he says this: “…sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.” They are coming to destroy them, and these guys, what they say is so piercingly powerful in its truth that they are just knocked down; they are smitten. 6. : “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.” Now, Dave, I know you went over that a little bit last week, but what did Jesus mean, and what is this gospel of the kingdom? And the message about the kingdom was for the Jews. This will be some event, because the Antichrist comes to try to destroy them and he can’t. Jesus Christ does not mention who will have done this preaching. But in Matthew 28— well, Matthew 28, He says, “Make disciples of all nations.” But in Mark:16:15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.See All..., Jesus says to His disciples, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” Well, what gospel would that be? That’s three-and-a-half years they are preaching in Jerusalem. Man repents, and he bows the knee, he falls on his face before God, and cries out for forgiveness and reconciliation, and he receives the message of the kingdom—that is, that the King came and He died—they rejected Him, and He died. The Berean Call is available by postal mail each month for free. But anyway, let’s not get complicated folks, let’s just take it simply for what it says. Amen. The nature of the church c. The work and worship of the church -- And rightly so, because the church is important to Jesus - cf. Jesus was inaugurating the rule and reign of God on the earth, and God’s purposes for the world from creation would begin to be realized. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” The Gospel of God. Tom: Except I don’t know that one of them died, did he? No question about that—this is what the gospels say. Dave: I don’t think so. After Jesus,gospel of jesus's kingdom will be preached in whole world for a testimony to all nations,then end will come. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Tom: Dave, how long a time span would this be? During the last few decades of the church of God, one of the scriptures most quoted or referred to has been Matthew 24:14: "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come." The Now of the Kingdom. Tom: Obviously, the kingdom of God wouldn’t be within the Pharisees. Dave: Well, the Bible says, Revelation:11:3-6 [3] And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. Something essential happened before He could preach and perform works as a man. Click here to get the app! Okay. Consider what this prophecy does not say. In Mark 1:14-15, we read that after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee preaching the gospel of God, saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Not exactly. 1:23)—he cannot enter the kingdom of God (John 3:5). Jesus' preaching of the gospel of the Kingdom of God provides us with our objective, as well as with all of the component parts needed to reach it. Even Nebuchadnezzar said, “His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.” Psalm 145 says the same thing. 3:1-2). Otherwise, who are these people that come in number like the sand of the sea against Jerusalem to destroy Jesus? The Gospel Of The Kingdom 3 The Gospel Of The Kingdom The Proclamation Of The Kingdom INTRODUCTION 1. The gospel, or good news, of the Kingdom is the message that Jesus urges us to believe today. From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. Ep 5:25-29 2. Many people claim that when Jesus came “preaching the gospel of the kingdom” (Matt. Neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.” Well, but there will be flesh-and-blood people in the millennial reign. This new creation will be a place of perfect righteousness and peace, a place in which all wrongs will be made right (Rev. He isattacking his enemy the devil in new ways. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.See All..., which I was quoting, says, “Of His kingdom and peace there will be no end.”. Since Jesus has come, Godis exerting his right to rule in new and powerful ways. There is only one gospel. So let me just give you a couple of other reasons why the millennial reign is not the ultimate kingdom. https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBereanCall/videos, https://livestream.com/bereancallconference. Dave: Well…thank you, Tom. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. And then you start preaching this down in the tip of South Africa and way out in Siberia where they can’t come and check up on it!”. So, this one who is going to be born in Bethlehem, He is going to rule forever! If Jesus didn’t rise from the dead, we’ve got nothing! When Philip the evangelist preached “the good news about the kingdom of God,” men and women believed and were baptized (Acts 8:12). Ought not Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” Okay? . Not many preachers today talk of this Gospel of the kingdom. Send us a message to add or change your paper mail address. Tom: Well, Dave, before you go there, I want to back you up to something. It doesn’t tell us that He changed any gospel, and those who say, “Well, it got changed.” They say it got changed at the end of the Book of Acts. It was in this context that He had said, “Repent you, and believe the gospel.” What gospel?—of the “kingdom of god.” Verse one refers to this very message when it says, “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus … The stone is rolled away, and the place is empty! This gospel is referenced in preaching or parables concerned with the kingdom of heaven; where Christ will be King and Israel will be head of the nations. Preached primarily to Gentiles. Tom: Plus, they are impervious to any kind of attacks—that’s got to draw some attention right there. But the Lord Yahweh has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. The end of what? It’s the eternal state. And if He is cut off out of the land of the living, how can He see the travail of His soul and be satisfied, because that’s going to go on for centuries? Why did He say, “Begin at Jerusalem?” Because the heart of the gospel, the heart of Christianity, is the resurrection. 2. fire proceedeth out of their mouth and devoureth their enemies.” Whoops! For example, Matthew 9:35 says, “Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom.” When Jesus Christ was on earth, He preached this same gospel of the Kingdom (Matthew 4:23; 9:35; Mark 1:14-15). Could you explain that? Matthew 3:2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom … Well, there is a distinction there,” and they would even preach on the difference between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of heaven. See All..., “I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand-two-hundred-and-three-score days—1260 days, that’s 3 and 1/2 years, in a 360-day calendar, clothed in sackcloth.” Wow! Jesus said that unless a man is born again—a new birth that can only come through hearing the gospel (1 Pet. 4. Yeah, that’s literal. When asked to define His kingdom, Jesus explained it this way: “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed. So here is my conclusion from today. Now, the Millennium is the kingdom reign of Christ on this earth, but He is reigning over saved and unsaved, and it doesn’t help the unsaved—it doesn’t cure them of their rebellion. So, all I’m trying to say to our audience out there—there may be some people who want to split theological hairs, which I don’t try to do, because I don’t know how to split them—but let’s not get too complicated about the kingdom. The Lord Jesus said that when the gospel of the kingdom is preached all over the world, THEN, the end will come. So, it’s pretty much the same, Tom, except in the Old Testament they look forward to Christ. However, something foundational happened before He began preaching the gospel and performing the various miracles that showed He was from God. 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