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The Kingdom of God

Jesus’ Ministry Demonstrating the Kingdom

Jesus taught about the kingdom of God, not only with His words, but
also with His works. His works were a demonstration of the grace and
power of the Kingdom. Jesus once told the Jews, “Do not believe me
unless I do what my Father does. But if I do it, even though you do not
believe me, believe the miracles, that you may know and understand that
the Father is in me, and I in the Father” (John 10:37–38). Jesus’ selfless
life and His miraculous works were indeed living sermons about the
kingdom of God.

Through the miracles He did, Jesus taught at least three important
lessons about the kingdom of God:

• The Kingdom is present.
• The Kingdom is powerful.
• The Kingdom is compassionate. It is concerned with the problems
and needs of suffering people.

The same three lessons are taught today as miracles are manifested in
kingdom ministry.

Conclusion

In His teaching and preaching, Jesus taught much about the kingdom
of God. He taught of a Kingdom that is different from the kingdoms of the
world. Its nature is to bless rather than to exploit. Its purpose is to fulfill
the mission of God and to preach the gospel to all peoples and nations.
The kingdom of God was the central theme of Jesus’ ministry. He taught
about it in parables. And through His love and miracles, He demonstrated
the Kingdom’s presence, power, and compassion. Like Jesus, we too must
proclaim the kingdom of God with our words and our works.

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