In this series we’re working through three booklets that could change the way you experience the Kingdom of God. Our reading for today is from The Gospel of the Kingdom, and here’s an excerpt from pages 7 and 8:
“The Gospel that Jesus Christ proclaimed was the Gospel of the Kingdom of God.
“Jesus declared the arrival of a new era, heralded and brought near by a new King, featuring a new agenda, a new power, and a new hope for the world. His message astonished the crowds, alarmed the powers-that-be, amazed and transformed His followers, and set in motion a new course for the history of men and events.
“Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the Kingdom, and nothing has been the same since.
“Jesus’ disciples took up where He left off, carrying the Good News of the Kingdom of God beyond the nation of the Jews to Gentiles in every part of the Roman world. The Apostles, especially the Apostle Paul, brought together the Biblical vision of the Kingdom in a clear and compelling message about the Kingship of Jesus Christ, the rule of God’s Word and Spirit, and the new age of grace, hope, and glory which had come to earth in the Kingdom of God.
“They went everywhere proclaiming this Good News, and everywhere they went communities of the King sprang into being as living testimonies to the reality of the Kingdom Jesus had taught and the Apostles believed and proclaimed.”
Questions for Reflection or Discussion
1. Do you agree that the Kingdom of God is real today, now? How do you experience that reality?
2. Why does the Gospel preached by Jesus and the Apostles seem to have had so much more power than the gospel we hear today?
The Gospel of the Kingdom is the first of three booklets that can bring more of the reality and power of the living Christ into your life. You can order your copy of The Gospel of the Kingdom by going to The Ailbe Bookstore. Forward today’s podcast to a friend, then follow-up with a text or call to see what they think about what they’ve heard.
T. M. Moore
