The Kingdom
When the angel Gabriel came to Mary, he spoke to her about
her son and His kingdom.
"And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever;
and of his kingdom there shall be no end." - Luke 1:33 KJV
At the beginning of His ministry, Jesus preached about the
kingdom. During His ministry, Jesus taught many, many things about the kingdom.
"Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into
Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the
gospel." - Mark 1:14-15 KJV
Jesus taught His disciples to pray about the kingdom.
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which
art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in
earth, as it is in heaven. ... And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us
from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
Amen." - Matthew 6:9-10, 13 KJV
Jesus taught we must seek first the 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 told Peter,
"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
Jesus spoke of the gospel of the kingdom when His disciples
asked Him about the end of the world.
"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." - Matthew 24:14 KJV
Jesus told His disciples the kingdom was a mystery, but the
mystery was revealed to them.
"And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know
the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these
things are done in parables:" - Mark 4:11 KJV
To be continued…
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