Jesus warned his disciples whom he had chosen to preach the kingdom that they would meet with opposition to the kingdom along the way. While they were to prepare the Jews for his kingdom, there were many who would resist them. They’d be like sheep in the midst of wolves. So...

When Jesus chose his twelve disciples and sent them out to preach, he was preparing the house of Israel for their Jewish kingdom. Remember that at this time, Israel was under Roman authority and had been under continuous foreign rule since Nebuchadnezzar attacked them in 606 BC. No where in this...

Matt. 7:6-14 Concerns of the Kingdom CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Remember that this is a Jewish king telling his Jewish disciples about things concerning his kingdom, the kingdom of heaven. In this lesson, we will study about what Jesus told them concerning: False prophets (6); Receiving good gifts (7-11); The golden...

Matt 3:2 The Kingdom of Heaven CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Dr. Peter Ruckman has often stated, “The main theme of the Bible is not salvation. The main theme of the Bible is a throne. The Book is about getting the right king on that throne.” That’s a very true statement. When...

Kingdom of Heaven Matt 3:1-2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When John began preaching he said, “Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”  However, when Jesus preached, he not only preached the kingdom of heaven, he also preached the kingdom of God (Mk 1:15).  The question arises, “Are these...