Has anyone ever noticed that Jesus spoke time and time again about the Kingdom of God? Some think He was speaking of dying and going to heaven, when all the while it was the opposite! Pray for the Kingdom to COME HERE, and seek the Kingdom before everything else.
Meanwhile, most usually tell the world about new birth and Spirit infilling, etc. But when we read where that is mentioned in the Bible, it was never the public message of Jesus, but what He said to disciples apart from the public. He is recorded ONE TIME speaking about new birth, and that was in private, about 2am to one person who was seeing Him secretly. He did not even publicize the cross, but told that to his disciples in private. What He DID speak publicly was KINGDOM KINGDOM KINGDOM.
He then went aside from the public and told the disciples, "Men, I am under pressure since I am going to die on a cross. But I will rise again the third day."
The last verse in the book of Acts also shows Paul the apostle locked up in house arrest ministering to all who came to him. And notice how it reads about what he ministered.
Acts 28:31 KJV Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
He PREACHED KINGDOM, but TAUGHT JESUS.
Even Peter on the D.O.P. heard the questions of people regarding the Spirit before he taught CROSS.
It seems the Lord and apostles emphasized KINGDOM in public ministry far more than we've ever heard it today.
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