What is the Gospel of the Kingdom?
- kingdom1stgaming
- Jan 26
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 26
What Is the Gospel of the Kingdom?
When Jesus began His public ministry, Scripture records a clear and consistent message: “Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.” This announcement is often overlooked or misunderstood, yet it formed the center of everything Jesus taught, demonstrated, and embodied. The Gospel of the Kingdom is not a secondary theme—it is the message He came proclaiming.
The Gospel of the Kingdom is not merely about personal belief or individual salvation. It is the declaration that God’s rightful rule is being restored, that authority is being reclaimed, and that a King has arrived who meets every requirement to govern heaven and earth. Jesus did not come to establish a religion; He came to announce a Kingdom—one rooted in justice, truth, restoration, and lawful authority.
Throughout Scripture, kingdoms rise and fall based on legitimacy. Authority is tested. Claims are challenged. In the same way, the Gospel of the Kingdom presents Jesus not simply as a spiritual figure, but as the Second Adam—the one who fulfills the laws, covenants, and requirements that the first failed to uphold. His right to rule is not based on force, popularity, or tradition, but on obedience, sacrifice, and fulfillment of divine law.
This Kingdom message reframes how we read the Bible. It helps us understand why themes such as inheritance, firstborn and secondborn, law, testimony, and judgment appear repeatedly across Scripture. It also explains why Jesus spoke so often in parables about land, rulers, stewards, coins, vineyards, and authority—because He was describing how a Kingdom functions.
At Kingdom First, we are committed to restoring clarity around this message. Through books, study, and creative projects, we explore the Gospel of the Kingdom as a real and present reality—one that challenges competing systems and invites thoughtful examination of who truly has the right to rule.
The Gospel of the Kingdom is not about escaping the world.It is about understanding who governs it—and why that matters.
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