Kingdom Repentance

In his book The End of Religion, Bruxy Cavey writes, "I once say someone holding a sign that said, 'Repent for the end is near!'  He got it wrong.  Jesus didn't say the end was near.  He said that the kingdom of God was near.  If I repent because the end is near, then I'm … Continue reading Kingdom Repentance

Where is the Kingdom? 4

When asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God was coming, Jesus responded by saying the Kingdom was already among them (Luke 17:20-21).  We have found that Jesus brought the Kingdom by modeling it in the way He lived, and by proclaiming and demonstrating it.  But what does this have to do with us? … Continue reading Where is the Kingdom? 4

Where is the Kingdom? 3

In Luke 17:20 - 21 Jesus told those who inquired when the Kingdom of God was going to come that it was already in their midst.  In a previous post we saw that Jesus brought the Kingdom by modeling it.  How else did He bring it into the midst of His generation? We find our … Continue reading Where is the Kingdom? 3

Where is the Kingdom? 2

Look at the people in the picture below.  Something has really captured their attention and they are closely observing it.  Jesus said the Kingdom of God would not come with signs to be observed (Luke 17:20 - 21).  According to Him, the Kingdom was already in the midst of those inquiring about it.  How could … Continue reading Where is the Kingdom? 2