Before Jesus was born as a human being, an angel told Mary, His mother, that His destiny was to take over an actual throne and rule on this earth. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over … Continue reading →
What gospel did the Disciples preach? But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. – Acts 8:12 Philip preached about the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ. Philip referred to in this verse is not the disciple Philip but is called “Philip the evangelist”. Philip was one of the original seven deacons selected to serve in … Continue reading →
In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and peoples will stream to it. Many nations will come and say,” Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths. “The law will go out from Zion, the word of … Continue reading →
In the 40 days following Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection, He appeared to His disciples and spoke about the kingdom of God (Acts 1:3). Wouldn’t you love to read a detail account about those teachings in that 40 days? While I don’t find a chapter in the Bible specifically covering this topic, I do find throughout the gospels and epistles teaching about the kingdom of God. Jesus Himself declares “the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). At one point … Continue reading →
