Jesus Preaches the Kingdom
Read: Matthew 4:17-25
Key Verse: Matthew 4:23 – And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Jesus had one consistent message through the gospels and that was about the kingdom of God. Jesus began his public ministry by declaring repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand (Matthew 4:17). Jesus went all around teaching and preaching the gospel of the kingdom among the people. The gospel of the kingdom in concerned with influencing earth with the culture of heaven. He would preach about the kingdom and then demonstrate the power of the kingdom to change people’s lives. After preaching he healed all manner of sickness and disease among the people. There is no sickness and no disease in heaven, so let me demonstrate and release the anointing for healing and cure this disease so that the glory of God would be revealed.
All throughout the gospels we see Jesus preach, teach and demonstrate the power of the kingdom. Teaching shows his concern for understanding. Preaching shows his commitment to the message and healing shows his concern for wholeness. His miracles of healing authenticated his teaching and preaching, showing that he truly was from God and making the Kingdom message attractive to those who heard this good news. Jesus preached the gospel to everyone who wanted to hear it. Christ can heal us not just of physical sickness but also from spiritual sickness as well. There is no sin or situation that he cannot handle and that is good news for everyone who believes.
Thought for the day:
If Jesus preached, taught and demonstrated the power of the kingdom, how can I follow his example?