THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM

This good news of the kingdom [the gospel] will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end [of the age] will come. Matthew 24:14 Amplified Bible

Jesus’s disciples were asking Him the same questions we are still asking today…how will we know it’s the end? 

⁴ Jesus answered, “Be careful that no one misleads you [deceiving you and leading you into error]. ⁵ For many will come in My name [misusing it, and appropriating the strength of the name which belongs to Me], saying, ‘I am the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed),’ and they will mislead many. ⁶ You will continually hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end [of the age]. ⁷ For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. ⁸ But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs [of the intolerable anguish and the time of unprecedented trouble].

⁹ “Then they will hand you over to [endure] tribulation, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. ¹⁰ At that time many will be offended and repelled [by their association with Me] and will fall away [from the One whom they should trust] and will betray one another [handing over believers to their persecutors] and will hate one another. ¹¹ Many false prophets will appear and mislead many. ¹² Because lawlessness is increased, the love of most people will grow cold. ¹³ But the one who endures and bears up [under suffering] to the end will be saved. ¹⁴ This good news of the kingdom [the gospel] will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end [of the age] will come. Matthew 24: 4 – 14 AMP

In this hour, when many false gospels are being preached, it’s more important than ever that we understand  what Jesus meant when He spoke of the Gospel of the Kingdom…or the good news.

Firstly, the good news is a victorious announcement.  Jesus Christ is the conquering general, Who stripped principalities, powers and rules of all their powers.

Colossians 2:15 Amplified Bible

When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities [those supernatural forces of evil operating against us], He made a public example of them [exhibiting them as captives in His triumphal procession], having triumphed over them through the cross.

Secondly, the Gospel of the Kingdom is the power unto salvation.  In Romans 1:16 we read… I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation [from His wrath and punishment] to everyone who believes [in Christ as Savior], to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

The word salvation in greek is soteria, which speaks of deliverance, preservation, safety and salvation.  We no longer need to pray for a breakthrough.  Jesus already established the breakthrough.  We need to learn to walk in the breakthrough that He won for us…we declare and enforce breakthrough in every situation.

The gospel of the Kingdom offers us forgiveness of sin (Matt. 1:21), healing from all sickness and disease (James 1: 21 and 5:15), and deliverance from the demonic (Luke 8:36)…soteria for spirit, soul and body.

I am going to finish with this thought…the Gospel of the Kingdom is the reigning over the nations.

The word kingdom means “king’s dominion” and dominion means “the authority and power to govern and exercise control”. 

The prophet Daniel saw Jesus in a night vision, and he writes…“And to Him (the Messiah) was given dominion (supreme authority), Glory and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and speakers of every language should serve and worship Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed.   (Dan. 7:14)

We, the church of Jesus Christ, have been given a royal commission to advance the rule of King Jesus to all the nations, so that all nations, peoples and every language shall serve Him.  The gospel of the Kingdom is a mandate to go and make disciples of all the nations…disciples who will believe in, and willingly serve King Jesus

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations [help the people to learn of Me, believe in Me, and obey My words], baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,  teaching them to observe everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always [remaining with you perpetually—regardless of circumstance, and on every occasion], even to the end of the age.”  Matthew 28; 19 and 20 AMP

Amen, and amen!