The gospel, the kingdom, and the nations.

[Jacob]

The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John. Since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached.

Luke 16:16 NASB - 16 "The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

The Kingdom of God is at hand.

Mark 1:14-15 NASB - 14 Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."

The gospel and the kingdom.

Matthew 4:23 NASB - 23 Jesus was going throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness among the people.

Matthew 9:35 NASB - 35 Jesus was going through all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.

Matthew 24:14 NASB - 14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Mark 1:15 NASB - 15 and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."

Luke 16:16 NASB - 16 "The Law and the Prophets were proclaimed until John; since that time the gospel of the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is forcing his way into it.

The gospel and the nations.

Matthew 24:14 NASB - 14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

The gospel, every nation.

Revelation 14:6 NASB - 6 And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

The gospel, the whole world.

Matthew 24:14 NASB - 14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Matthew 26:13 NASB - 13 "Truly I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her."

Mark 14:9 NASB - 9 "Truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be spoken of in memory of her."

 

[Jacob]

Galatians 4:4-5 NASB - 4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, 5 so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.

 

[beameup]

The "Gospel of the Kingdom" was preached by "the twelve" under Peter.
The "Gospel of the Kingdom" ceased to be preached much following the destruction of the Temple.
The "Gospel of the Kingdom" will be preached again prior to, and during, the Tribulation.
Meanwhile, all saved in the last (almost) 2,000 years, have been saved by the "Gospel of Grace" (ie: Paul's gospel).

 

[Jacob]

The "Gospel of the Kingdom" was preached by "the twelve" under Peter.
The "Gospel of the Kingdom" ceased to be preached much following the destruction of the Temple.
The "Gospel of the Kingdom" will be preached again prior to, and during, the Tribulation.
Meanwhile, all saved in the last (almost) 2,000 years, have been saved by the "Gospel of Grace" (ie: Paul's gospel).

I don't know where you are getting your ideas, but I would prefer to go with scripture.

 

[beameup]

I don't know where you are getting your ideas, but I would prefer to go with scripture.

Well, then you should already know that the Gospel of the Kingdom is to be preached prior to the Day of the LORD (aka: Great Tribulation), which culminates in the return of Messiah to the earth to set up His Kingdom.
If not, then you have poor rabbis and should take it upon yourself to know these things.

 

[Jacob]

Well, then you should already know that the Gospel of the Kingdom is to be preached prior to the Day of the LORD (aka: Great Tribulation), which culminates in the return of Messiah to the earth to set up His Kingdom.
If not, then you have poor rabbis and should take it upon yourself to know these things.

Well, I certainly do not agree with you.

Can you explain what you mean from scripture?

Here is a scripture. Read it in context. Do you know what it is talking about?

Matthew 24:14 NASB - 14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

 

[beameup]

Can you explain what you mean from scripture?

Here is a scripture. Read it in context. Do you know what it is talking about?

Matthew 24:14 NASB - 14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

The disciples were inquiring as to the "end of this age".
The "end of this age" will occur when Messiah returns to set-up the Kingdom.
Somewhere along the way, you have not been given the "complete picture" of
events leading up to the return of Yeshua Messiah. I gave you a few scriptures
concerning the "Day of the LORD" and the "Time of Jacob's Trouble". This will
be a pivotal point in the history of the earth, leading up to the return of Messiah.

Messiah will restore the earth when He returns:

Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. - Acts 3:19-21

But judgment of unbelievers must precede His return.

 

[Jacob]

The disciples were inquiring as to the "end of this age".
The "end of this age" will occur when Messiah returns to set-up the Kingdom.
Somewhere along the way, you have not been given the "complete picture" of
events leading up to the return of Yeshua Messiah. I gave you a few scriptures
concerning the "Day of the LORD" and the "Time of Jacob's Trouble". This will
be a pivotal point in the history of the earth, leading up to the return of Messiah.

Messiah will restore the earth when He returns:


But judgment of unbelievers must precede His return.

I don't know that I follow you. I can't agree. What do you mean when Messiah returns to set up His Kingdom?

I can't say that I understand what you are saying. What do the scriptures say? Has your understanding of anything you have ever read in scripture ever changed? Either way, why do you believe what you believe now?

I don't know that I do or that I can understand anything you are saying. I do have the desire to read and understand scripture. I have read the entire Bible. I am not into end times prophecy. I want my understanding of scripture to come from scripture. To come from scripture and to come from God as I read scripture. There is a lot left to learn to understand all that there is to understand. We must be about the task of reading and verifying all things, and not just accepting anything we hear.

 

[Bradley D]

Then how do you know about the Gospel?

 

[Jacob]

Then how do you know about the Gospel?

Explain. What do you mean? Are you asking me? The gospel is found in the Bible, God's word.

 

[jamie]

But judgment of unbelievers must precede His return.

We will judge unbelievers at the Last Day.

 

[Jacob]

We will judge unbelievers at the Last Day.

No.

2 Timothy 4:1 NASB - 1 I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom:

1 Peter 4:5 NASB - 5 but they will give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

Acts 10:42 NASB - 42 "And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead.

 

[Jacob]

We will judge unbelievers at the Last Day.

What are you talking about? Where do you find this in scripture (it is not there)? Who is the "we" you are thinking of? Why do you believe you will judge? Whatever do you mean by "the Last Day"?

 

[patrick jane]

What are you talking about? Where do you find this in scripture (it is not there)? Who is the "we" you are thinking of? Why do you believe you will judge? Whatever do you mean by "the Last Day"?

1 Corinthians 6:2, 3

 

[Jacob]

1 Corinthians 6:2, 3

Okay. Thank you. This is not God though. My understanding is that God is the Judge and that Jesus has been appointed to be the Judge.

Are the scriptures referring to a last day? I don't understand. If so, what last day?

Acts 17:31 NASB - 31 because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead."

Romans 2:16 NASB - 16 on the day when, according to my gospel, God will judge the secrets of men through Christ Jesus.

 

[patrick jane]

Okay. Thank you. This is not God though. My understanding is that God is the Judge and that Jesus has been appointed to be the Judge.

Are the scriptures referring to a last day? I don't understand. If so, what last day?

Ask jamie :idunno:

 

[Jacob]

Ask jamie :idunno:

Okay. Maybe she will see my post. If not, this post constitutes asking her. Thank you for suggesting this, and for contributing to my life here by pointing out these scriptures. I had remembered before, almost, or something about it, that we will judge angels. This is different from unbelievers. I am not sure how this will happen. Or even if anyone would ever be able to say that we already do. When will this be? Will we know later, maybe after we die? Will we know after Jesus judges the world? Will we know before this? Will life continue on earth after Jesus judges the world? What does scripture mean by a new heavens and a new earth? See also my next post here.

 

[Jacob]

Why would anyone need permission to obey God? I don't believe any person can or should tell you that you cannot obey God, even His Law.

To not be saved by the Law is different than to be against God's Law or to prevent others from observing it, learning from it, being convicted by it, needing to repent and confess sin when you are convicted by God by it, even by the Holy Spirit whether this is for unbeliever or believer.

John 16:1-33 NASB - 1 "These things I have spoken to you so that you may be kept from stumbling. 2 "They will make you outcasts from the synagogue, but an hour is coming for everyone who kills you to think that he is offering service to God. 3 "These things they will do because they have not known the Father or Me. 4 "But these things I have spoken to you, so that when their hour comes, you may remember that I told you of them. These things I did not say to you at the beginning, because I was with you. 5 "But now I am going to Him who sent Me; and none of you asks Me, 'Where are You going?' 6 "But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. 7 "But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. 8 "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; 9 concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; 10 and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me; 11 and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged. 12 "I have many more things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. 14 "He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and will disclose it to you. 15 "All things that the Father has are Mine; therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you. 16 "A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me." 17 Some of His disciples then said to one another, "What is this thing He is telling us, 'A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me'; and, 'because I go to the Father'?" 18 So they were saying, "What is this that He says, 'A little while'? We do not know what He is talking about." 19 Jesus knew that they wished to question Him, and He said to them, "Are you deliberating together about this, that I said, 'A little while, and you will not see Me, and again a little while, and you will see Me'? 20 "Truly, truly, I say to you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will grieve, but your grief will be turned into joy. 21 "Whenever a woman is in labor she has pain, because her hour has come; but when she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy that a child has been born into the world. 22 "Therefore you too have grief now; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. 23 "In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you. 24 "Until now you have asked for nothing in My name; ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be made full. 25 "These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; an hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but will tell you plainly of the Father. 26 "In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I will request of the Father on your behalf; 27 for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came forth from the Father. 28 "I came forth from the Father and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again and going to the Father." 29 His disciples said, "Lo, now You are speaking plainly and are not using a figure of speech. 30 "Now we know that You know all things, and have no need for anyone to question You; by this we believe that You came from God." 31 Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe? 32 "Behold, an hour is coming, and has already come, for you to be scattered, each to his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 33 "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."

 

[Jacob]

The gospel, every nation.

Revelation 14:6 NASB - 6 And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

I am not sure if I understand this. It says an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.

 

[beameup]

We will judge unbelievers at the Last Day.

Thus I will punish the world for its evil
And the wicked for their iniquity;
I will make mortal man scarcer than pure gold
And mankind [rarer] than the gold of Ophir.
Isaiah 13:11a-12

"I" doesn't include you, unless you think you are God.