News of a Kingdom

An angel appeared to Mary, telling her of a son she would have. The Angel said, “He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne … he will reign over …, and of his kingdom there will be no end” (Luke 1:32-33).  Jesus comes to reveal a throne without glitter, only the light of truth about of the only kingdom recognized by the Lord God Almighty.  His.  A kingdom that was, is, and is to come – God’s kingdom is here and now.

As Jesus spoke God’s Word and ministered on earth he declared to His disciples, followers, “I assign to you, as my Father assigned to me, a kingdom,” (Luke 22:29-30) – God’s kingdom.  God’s kingdom is assigned to the people of God … praise God, the followers of Christ are established this very moment within the Kingdom!  This is because of “Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom” (2 Tim. 4:1) has made believers to be citizens.  As such, to this world ambassadors of the gospel (2 Corinthians 5:20).  With the inclusion of the kingdom, God gave a “charge,” or commission to “preach the word” (2 Tim. 4:1-2) of God’s truth.  The Word in Spirit and Scripture – the good news, the gospel of salvation in Christ alone (John 14:6). 

Only by God’s Word, the living and active Word, can we share the truth of the kingdom’s hope.  The truth of becoming a part of the Kingdom of God, established in Christ Jesus alone Who’s Kingdom is eternal; it was for yesterday, is for today, and will be forevermore.

Enter the Kingdom,

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