Life with the King: The Priority of God's Kingdom Pt. 1 (Mark 1:14-15)

Series: Life with the King

Sermon: The Priority of God's Kingdom Pt. 1

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15

Date: August 26, 2018

 

Now after John wa sput in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand.  Repent, and believe in the gospel."  (Mark 1:14-15)

He talks about the kingdom more than eighty times in just over eighty chapters.  That's a lot of kingdom talk.

Now after John wa sput in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand.  Repent, and believe in the gospel."  (Mark 1:14-15)

He "went about all Galilee...preaching the gospel of the kingdom" (Matthew 4:23)

The unifying central theme, the common thread, throughout the Bible - from Genesis to Revelation - is the glory of God thorugh the advancement of His kingdom.

The Kingdom of God is basically the rule of God.  It is the story of a King and His people.

 

Let's talk about 3 truths that will help us repent and live life with the King:

1. The King is sovereign
   • Throughout the Bible, the kingdom of God is His rule, His plan, and His program.  There is a ruler and some rulees.
   • This world is God's house and it operates on God's rules.  His rules are to make us meaningful not miserable.
   • But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases.  (Psalm 115:3)
   • "It is not unusual that this unusual action was taken by this very unusual King, because His is an unusual kingdom."  -Tony Evans
   • The King doesn't adjust to us; we adjust to Him.  This is called repentance.