Point of Grace Worship 2.8.26 – “The Kingdom Words of Jesus”
Jesus Revealed the Good News of the Kingdom of God Through His Works and His Words
A “Red Letter” Listen to the Gospel accounts as Jesus Ushers in the Kingdom of God
Matthew 4:17-5:10 (Mark 1:14-20)
Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. 15 “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
16 As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. 17 “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” 18 At once they left their nets and followed him.
19 When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. 20 Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him.
23 Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. 24 News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering severe pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and he healed them. 25 Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis,[g] Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.
5:1 Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them.
He said:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus is using the power of Words to describe what His Kingdom is like and to Invite people (us) into it by faith.
The “Kingdom of God” is “the meaningful life Christ intends”.
Our mission at PoG is to “Love and Lead Real People into the meaningful life Christ intends.”
The meaningful life Christ intends is a life under His rule and reign, in His Kingdom.
So our mission at PoG is to “Love and Lead real people into the Kingdom of God – into the meaningful life lived under His reign.
It is a different sort of kingdom … a different sort of life.
These opening Words of Jesus invoke a response from us.
“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”
“Jesus, what are you up to?”
“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.”
“Jesus, how can I join you in what You are doing?”
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Jesus, help me come weak …
surrendering my self-reliance and
trusting in Your power at work in me!”
“But he (Jesus) said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me…. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
We respond to the Kingdom Words of Jesus.
“Jesus, what are you up to?”
“Jesus, how can I join you in what You are doing?”
“Jesus, help me come weak …
surrendering my self-reliance and
trusting in Your power at work in me!”