The Kingdom Part 5
While Jesus preached His kingdom throughout His ministry and
after His resurrection, His followers also preached the things concerning the
kingdom of God.
Philip preached the things concerning the kingdom of God in
Samaria, resulting in them getting baptized in Jesus name and then receiving
the gift of the Holy Ghost. (Acts 8:14-17).
"But when they believed Philip preaching the things
concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were
baptized, both men and women." - Acts 8:12 KJV
During his entire ministry, Paul preached the things
concerning the kingdom of God.
"And when they had preached the gospel to that city
[Derbe], and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium,
and Antioch, confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to
continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the
kingdom of God." - Acts 14:21-22 KJV
"And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for
the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the
kingdom of God." - Acts 19:8 KJV
When Paul said his goodbye to the elders of the church of
Ephesus, Paul spoke how he had preached the kingdom of God to them. (Acts 20:17-38).
"And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have
gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more." - Acts
20:25 KJV
Paul went to Jerusalem, where he was accused of the Jews, then
appealed to Caesar, and was taken to Rome. In Rome, in his last years, he
continued to preach the kingdom of God. Paul was permitted to have his own private
lodging, though he was guarded by a soldier. (Acts 28:16).
"And when they had appointed him a day, there came many
to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God,
persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the
prophets, from morning till evening." - Acts 28:23 KJV
"And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house,
and received all that came in unto him, preaching the kingdom of God, and
teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence,
no man forbidding him." - Acts 28:30-31 KJV
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