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Jews first was done by both Peter and Paul. No difference.

It shows that Jews believed the arrival of the Messiah was for Jews and Gentiles alike.

Luke 2:25-32 ESV (25) Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. (26) And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen...

It certainly could mean that in some verses about "kingdom". I would imagine that they viewed the kingdom of God as an eternal one where there was no sickness, no unkindness, no injustice, etc. The new heaven and new earth. As images of God, believers could demonstrate a glimpse of what it...

Not by an earthly kingdom.

My point exactly. They both preached to both, ie. whomever was in the crowd that gathered to listen to them.

How are we disagreeing since we both agree it wasn't the earthly kingdom? Kingdom of heaven would denote the heavenly realm, not the earthly realm, would it not?

So what would "at hand" mean in your estimation since we know the earthly kingdom couldn't possibly happen until the appointed time which has been waited upon for over 2000 years now?

How could it be since we both agree the appointed time for the earthly restored kingdom wouldn't occur till the 2nd coming?

Looks like we are in agreement of much. So since we both agree the appointed time for the earthly restoration of the kingdom of Israel wasn't appointed to be until the 2nd coming, then what possible kingdom could be "at hand" since it obviously wasn't the earthly one? It's either a different...

So how do you think they worked it out so that Peter did not preach to Gentiles and Paul did not preach to Jews?

I'm in agreement of this. It seems outrageous that before Peter could preach he would have to ask for a raise of hands in the crowd to find out if any Gentiles were in the crowd so he wouldn't break a commitment to only preach to Jews. And the same with Paul.

Not the restored earthly kingdom. And Christ knew it wouldn't happen then because He knew prophesy better than anyone that spoke of His two comings, one as the suffering servant and one as the King of Kings.

Seriously guys, how many times do I have to say the kingdom gospel is NOT for eternal life???? I have never ever said the kingdom gospel is the same gospel as eternal life. Now you have to decide if the earthly kingdom was appointed by God to start during the time Jesus walked the earth in...

Yes, one He fights in the earthly realm. But the one right now is not with flesh and blood, but the dark spiritual forces.

Right, but He definitely is sitting on throne in another realm. The throne of the earthly realm will come at the time appointed.

Right, it was not time for it yet, it will come at a later time.

He's making a distinction between two realms that both just as real. He states His kingdom is not of this world, meaning it is of another realm. And then says if it was of the earthly realm His servants would fight, but it is not of this realm. His kingdom and battle was with the dark...

He said His kingdom was not of this world. What do you think that means?

Not when He specifically said His kingdom was not of this world.