#2 – Proclaiming the Kingdom.
Jesus travelled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God (Luke 8:1). Jesus also sent his disciples out to preach the kingdom of God (Luke 9:2). Jesus persistently and consistently asked his disciples to proclaim the kingdom of God despite challenges (Luke 9:57-62).
Jesus continued to speak about the kingdom even after His resurrection (Acts 1:3). After His ascension, His disciples continued to preach the good news of the kingdom e.g. Philip (Acts 8:12) and Paul (Acts 19:8). The Book of Acts closes with the apostle Paul under house arrest in Rome but still preaching the kingdom of God! (Acts 28:31)
People need to hear the good news of the kingdom in order to exercise their faith to enter this kingdom. They cannot hear unless someone should preach to them. And those who would preach must travel to where the hearers are (Romans 10:14-17). The prophet Isaiah describes preachers of the good news as those having “beautiful feet” (Isaiah 52:7). Those with beautiful feet share the good news whereas they go.
Who will notice your beautiful feet today?
Untold millions are still untold.
- John Wesley (1703-1791)
Prayer:
1. Pray for boldness for all followers of the King that they might share the good news of His kingdom.
2. Pray that our churches will give priority to equip and motivate their congregation members to be fishers-of-men.
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