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THE KINGDOM OF GOD

Topic: THE KINGDOM OF GOD? Some of the world’s mightiest empires have come and gone, having been reduced to kingdoms of relics and sand. But the Bible speaks of a kingdom that will never end—the Kingdom of God. Just what does Scripture reveal about this kingdom? Jesus Christ came preaching the good news of the Kingdom of God. “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). What is this kingdom? How was it “at hand”? And why is this message called “the gospel,” or good news? The word “kingdom” in English means much more than “kingdom,” “government,” or “empire.” They may be translated, “kingship,” “reign,” or “sovereignty.” Thus, the gospel of the Kingdom of God is the good news of God’s reign over His creation. Daniel describes the future Reign of God Daniel describes the Kingdom of God as a world-ruling empire that will “break in pieces and consume all these [preceding] kingdoms, and it shall stand forever”...