"God's Kingdom Revealed"

SERMON DATE: June 08, 2025

SERMON SERIES: LESSONS | 10 Real Life Lessons From The Master

LESSON #3: GOD’S KINGDOM REVEALED

MAIN TEXT: MARK 1:15

“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”  – MARK 1:15

THE “NOW” KINGDOM

“Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst.” – Luke 17:20-21

'Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again. ” ' - John 3:3

THE “NOT YET” KINGDOM

“Your kingdom come. Your will be done, On earth as it is in heaven.” –Matthew 6:10 

1. PROCLAMATION of Repentance

From that time Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” - MATTHEW 4: 17

“Instead of REPENTANCE, people are getting all kinds of counterfeit spiritual experiences. There seems to be almost no discernment at all.” - Andrew Strom

2. PROVISION of Life Necessities

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” - MATTHEW 6:33

“When we put God first, all other things fall into their proper place or drop out of our lives. Our love of the Lord will govern the claims for our affection, the demands on our time, the interests we pursue, and the order of our priorities.” - Ezra Taft Benson

3. POSITION of Eternal Promise

"But when the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on His glorious throne. "All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; and He will put the sheep on His right, and the goats on the left.” - MATTHEW 25:31-33

“What is the glory of God? It is who God is. It is the essence of His nature; the weight of His importance; the radiance of His splendor; the demonstration of His power; the atmosphere of His presence.” - Rick Warren

Jesus said: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” - Matthew 7:21 (ESV)

'You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ ' - John 3:7

“For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit”  - Romans 14:17