Part 1 The Kingdom

What does the Bible say about God’s kingdom?

The first thing Jesus began to preach was His kingdom.

"From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." - Matthew 4:17 KJV

"And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom..." - Matthew 4:23 KJV

When Jesus answered His disciples how to pray, one of the first things He mentions in His prayer is His kingdom.

"Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven." - Matthew 6:10 KJV

God wants our priority in life to be to seek His kingdom.

"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." - Matthew 6:33 KJV

Jesus taught many things about His kingdom. He told Peter He would give him the keys to the kingdom.

"And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." - Matthew 16:19 KJV

On the Day of Pentecost, Peter used those keys and preached the gospel of the kingdom.

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38 KJV

Jesus spoke of the gospel of the kingdom, and that we were to repent and believe the gospel. (Mark 1:14-15, Mark 16:15-16, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4)

Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is within you.” (Luke 17:20-21).

"Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." - John 3:5 KJV

When His disciples asked Him if He at that time would restore again the kingdom to Israel, He told them, "Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you..." - Acts 1:8 KJV

"For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost." - Romans 14:17 KJV

"For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." - 1 Corinthians 4:20 KJV

To be continued…