Gospel of the Kingdom

Matthew 1-4 

“…the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor…’Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.’ Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.”

Matthew 4:8, 17, 23

If our vision is not captured by the kingdom of heaven, we will be vulnerable to the seduction of this world’s kingdoms - even building our own. The gospel, or good news, of the kingdom is different than the gospel of sin-management or self-improvement. The gospel of the kingdom teaches us that God created us to be fruitful and multiply. We were created to experience his life in all its fullness. Adam’s and Eve’s rebellion against God broke relationship with God and gave sin/death authority on earth. Christ’s life, death, and resurrection purchased our freedom from sin and all its destructive influences. The good news is that we can be restored to relationship with our Creator King and join him in proclaiming his freedom to all creation. Christ will come again to fully usher in the kingdom of heaven on earth. Until then, we pray and cooperate with God’s kingdom will.

“…for your glory.”