The central message of the Gospel is that which Jesus himself preached and that is the message of the Kingdom of God. The first words spoken my Jesus when he began his ministry is found in the Gospel of Mark 4:17 " From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN is at hand." He confirmed his mission in Luk 4:43 "And he said unto them, I must preach the KINGDOM O
F GOD to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. It is the realm of the Spirit eternal and right now present in those who confess with his/her mouth and believe in heart that Jesus is the Christ the Son of the Living God. As Born-again believers, we must mature into the likeness of God in Christ by allowing the character and nature of God to manifest in us by the power of the Holy Ghost; thus allowing Jesus his Rulership/Lordship on the throne of our living daily. In the Parables is found the unfolding of the message of the Kingdom ministered by Jesus "the kingdom of heaven is like (Matt 13:31;33 - Matt 13:44-45,47,52) (Matt 20:1, Matt 22:2) - just to note a few scripture references. Jesus sent the twelve disciples forth and said in Matthew 10:7 "And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand." Jesus appointed the 70 to preach the message of The Kingdom of God (Luke 10:1-9) - And thus we have Act 28:30-31 "And [the Apostle] 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." And so we share the message of Jesus Christ, the King of the Kingdom following his directive, command, calling of Matthew 6:33 - "Seek ye first THE KINGDOM OF GOD and his righetousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." For this Gospel of the Kingdom MUST be preached in all the world and then and only then shall the end come (Matt 24:14 - "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."). To God be the Glory, in Jesus Name, Amen.
