Repent, for the reign of heaven is now here
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Go and make disciples:
Go and make disciples:
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28:19
How do you do that?
How do you do that?
Let them alone; they are blind guides. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into a pit.”
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.
The core of the Gospel:
The core of the Gospel:
Jesus’ Ministry Begins
Jesus’ Ministry Begins
This morning we are going to focus in on one verse.
From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
The problem with this translation is
John the Baptist says
John the Baptist says
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
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A poor translation: you better start feeling morose about your sins because the end is near.
A Better Translation:
A Better Translation:
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
[καὶ] λέγων· Μετανοεῖτε· ἤγγικεν γὰρ ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν.
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μετανοεω = to repent Imperative 2nd person
μετανοεω = to repent Imperative 2nd person
A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
ηγγικεν = perfect, active
ηγγικεν = perfect, active
“Is now here” “The door bell has rung and you hear yelling throughout the house “they’re here”
“Is now here” “The door bell has rung and you hear yelling throughout the house “they’re here”
βασιλεία = the noun of the verb βασιλευω “to rule”
βασιλεία = the noun of the verb βασιλευω “to rule”
οὐρανῶν = sky or heavens
A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
The evidence of the reign of heaven.
The evidence of the reign of heaven.
Now when John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?” And Jesus answered them, “Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are cleansed and the deaf hear, and the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.
Matthew 11:
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy. For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert;
Jesus says to the disciples
Jesus says to the disciples
And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying; give without pay.
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And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’