The verse regarding God's kingdom being "within you" is taken from the King James translation of Luke 17:21. It was given by Jesus as he and his disciples traveled south through Galilee and Samaria on their way to Jerusalem (Luke 17:11). Just before he made the statement in question he healed ten lepers, only one of which came back to thank him for what he did (verses 12 - 19). After the ...
Jesus made a remarkable statement about God's Kingdom and the least within it in the summer of 28 A.D. John the Baptist, at that time, had been in prison for about a year. Languishing in his cell, he openly wondered why Jesus did not use his power to set him free. With his doubts mounting, he decided to send some of his disciples to inquire whether Christ was the true Messiah. Jesus' response ...
Background The pearl of great price parable is found only in Matthew 13. It was given by Jesus between October 28 A.D. and Early 29 A.D. like the other seven stories found within the chapter. Jesus' pearl parable is the sixth of eight recorded in Matthew 13. The first seven reveal characteristics of the kingdom of God while the eighth, known as the good householder (v. 52), focuses on those ...
“The kingdom of God is within you.” That’s what Jesus said. Do these words imply a spiritual kingdom? Did Jesus defy first-century expectations of a physical kingdom of God on earth by replacing it ...
Rev. Dr. Matthew L. Watley leads Kingdom Fellowship AME with a heart for teaching, guiding, and inspiring. Through his sermons, he shares practical wisdom and deep insight from God’s Word to help you grow in faith and purpose.