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The Gospel of The Kingdom

The document summarizes the gospel of the kingdom according to the book of Mark. It explains that the people of God had long awaited the arrival of the Messiah and God's kingdom. John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus, who came as the Messiah and Son of God to establish God's kingdom on earth. Though the kingdom is already present in Jesus, it has not yet been fully realized. The central message of Jesus, found throughout the gospels, is the good news of the kingdom of God. Believers are called to follow Jesus the King and announce to others that he has come and his kingdom is here.

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The Gospel of The Kingdom

The document summarizes the gospel of the kingdom according to the book of Mark. It explains that the people of God had long awaited the arrival of the Messiah and God's kingdom. John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus, who came as the Messiah and Son of God to establish God's kingdom on earth. Though the kingdom is already present in Jesus, it has not yet been fully realized. The central message of Jesus, found throughout the gospels, is the good news of the kingdom of God. Believers are called to follow Jesus the King and announce to others that he has come and his kingdom is here.

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THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM (722 BC) Assyrian captivity + Babylonian captivity (587

BC)
HBTC Guwahati, Chapel, Aug 7, 2023
People of God waiting for years for the arrival of God’s
Fundamentals - What is the Gospel?
Kingdom / Messiah
Old English – gōd + spell = good-news
So: Mark 1:1 – The good news of Jesus – Messiah (the
4 Gospels – different – Greek - ευαϒϒελιον anointed King of Israel) + Son of God
Euangelion >> good announcement 1:2-3 (Exod 23:20 + Mal 3:1 + Isa 40:3) - Preparation of
All about Jesus – Mark 1:1 – The Messiah + Son of God God’s way: John B (unusual – to point to another unusual
king!)
What is this good news / gospel?
Jesus comes > Baptism. Why? On behalf of sinful Israel
What is the bad news? (cf Matt 3).
Gen 1, 2, 3 -- - - - - 11 – Human rebellion, downward spiral Jesus – takes the place of Israel – God’s salvation,
of sin > Babel / Babylon through Israel, is fulfilled in Jesus. Jesus is the climax of
God’s redemptive action – Calls Abraham – to bless the God’s story.
whole world (Gen 12:1-3) 1:11 > God = Here is the King. Psalm 2:6-7; Isa 42:1; Gen
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob (= Israel) > Egypt 22:2

> Ex 19:5-6 > long story of Israel – to bless the world (as a Isaiah 52:7 – Promise of Good news = Your God reigns
nation of priests) Jesus is the victorious climax of this long story of God’s
Israel Saul – David (1000 BC) – Solomon > redemption through Israel

922 > Israel + Judah >

Jacob Cherian
The central message of Jesus – 1:14-15 – The Kingdom of - We are called to follow this King!
God
- We are called to announce that this King has come
Found everywhere – Luke 4:43; Matt 4:17 – Kingdom of
God / heaven; Acts 28:31
- and his Kingdom has come
This Good news = Kingdom of God - Already come in
Jesus - Not yet fully come - and invite people into this Kingdom!

- OUR GOD REIGNS!


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You can also watch this same teaching on YouTube


Mark 6:34 – Pastoral work = “ teaching many things” – The Gospel of the Kingdom | English and Kannada | Jacob
meeting physical needs Cherian
YouTube: Bible Project – English + vernacular languages
- The King enters Jerusalem
- He is mocked
- He is on the throne = the Cross!
- Centurion (Mark 15:39 = The Son of God)
- Rev 5:5-6 – The Lamb on the Throne!
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Jacob Cherian

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