18/05/2026
The gospel is not simply about personal salvation - it is the good news of God’s coming Kingdom on earth.
Consider how the Bible builds this hope.
The gospel did not begin in the New Testament. Scripture says it was preached beforehand to Abraham through promises of inheritance, land, and blessing for all nations.
📖 “And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.”
— Galatians 3:8
Then God promised David that a descendant would reign on his throne forever. A throne, a king, a people, a land - these are kingdom promises.
When Jesus came, he preached “the gospel of the kingdom.” Not a different message, but the fulfilment of those promises.
Even after his resurrection, the apostles continued preaching this, showing the gospel includes both the Kingdom and the King.
📖 “But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ…”
— Acts 8:12
And the prophets spoke of that Kingdom as real and future:
📖 “And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed.”
— Daniel 2:44
But this is even bigger than a future government.
This fits the very purpose for which God made the earth:
📖 “He created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited…”
— Isaiah 45:18
📖 “As truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.”
— Numbers 14:21
When you think about it, the coming Kingdom fits exactly with God’s purpose from the beginning.
When Christ returns, Scripture points to a world of peace, justice, healing, and an end to humanity’s separation from God. A time when people will again be united with Him under His righteous rule.
That is what God’s Kingdom will bring.
And if that day is coming, the question is personal too:
Are we taking time now to make sure we will be part of it?
