{Matthew 5:30-42} Jesus continues with more “You have heard…but I say” statements as He continues on with the Sermon on the Mount. Now He moves on to talking about the law and the legal obligations of people. Firstly He points out that while the law technically permits divorce, in the plan of the Kingdom divorce is […]
Category: Kingdom
Kingdom: Light
“Let your good deeds shine out for all to see” Matt 5:16 Jesus continues in the Sermon on the Mount by talking about how we are to be salt and light to the world. He tells us firstly we are the salt of the earth and that salt that has lost its flavour will be “thrown […]
Kingdom: Principles
“For the kingdom of heaven is theirs” Matthew 5:10 In Matthew 5 we reach the Sermon on the Mount. The mission statement of Jesus’ teachings. This is where he lays down what it is He stands for. This is where He reveals the principles of the Kingdom, the principles we are called to live by if we […]
Kingdom: Calling
“Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”” Matthew 4:19 The end of Matthew 4 sees Jesus call His first disciples. He is on the shore of the Sea of Galilee when He calls two fishermen – Simon Peter and his brother Andrew, and He issues them with […]
Kingdom: King
“’Get out of here, Satan,’ Jesus told him. ‘For the Scriptures say “You must worship the Lord your God; Serve only him.”’” Matthew 4:10 Let’s stick with Jesus’ temptation in the desert for some more thoughts. Satan tries to get Jesus to bow down and worship him in order to gain the world. But Jesus rebukes […]
Kingdom: Bread
“Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry. During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.” But […]
Repentance
“In those days John the Baptist came to the Judean wilderness and began preaching. His message was, “Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.”” Matthew 3:1-2 Before Jesus comes into His ministry, John the Baptist comes first, preparing the way. He comes preaching a message that the Kingdom […]
Kingdom: Here and now
The Kingdom of God. That’s what happens when we die, right? That’s all about heaven, not about earth, right? Wrong! Something we need to get clear, right at the start of our look at the Kingdom is the fact that this isn’t mere speculation about some future possibility but is a discussion about a present […]
Kingdom: Basics
“For the Kingdom of God is not just fancy talk; it is living by God’s power” 1 Corinthians 4:20 The Kingdom of God. A phrase that Jesus keeps talking about again and again through the gospels. But what is it? What is it all about? And what does it mean for us, here and now, today? Those […]