{"id":4817,"date":"2024-10-18T15:28:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T15:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/?p=4817"},"modified":"2024-12-25T17:26:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-25T17:26:21","slug":"repentance-and-the-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/repentance-and-the-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Repentance and The Kingdom."},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-4817-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/REPENTANCE-AND-KINGDOM.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/REPENTANCE-AND-KINGDOM.mp3\">https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/REPENTANCE-AND-KINGDOM.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>The Ministry Of John The Baptist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In those days, John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, <strong>\u201cRepent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.<\/strong>\u201dThis is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: \u201cA voice of one calling in the wilderness, \u2018Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.\u2019\u202f\u201dJohn wore a garment of camel\u2019s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey. People went out to him from Jerusalem and all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan. Confessing their sins, they were baptized by him in the Jordan River. <strong>Matthew 3:1-6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Ministry Of Jesus Christ.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee. Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, to fulfil what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: \u201cLand of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles\u2014the people living in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death,a light has dawned.\u201dFrom that time on Jesus began to preach, \u201c<strong>Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.<\/strong>\u201d<strong> Matthew 4:12-17.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Ministry Of The Discples.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And Jesus called unto Himself the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two, and Jesus gave them power over unclean spirits;\u00a0 And He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:\u00a0 But be shod with sandals, and not put on two coats.\u00a0 And Jesus said unto them, In what place that you enter into a house, there abide till you depart from that place.\u00a0 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.\u00a0 <strong>And they went out, and preached that men should repent.<\/strong>\u00a0 And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many that were sick, and healed them. <strong>Mark 6:7-13.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then Jesus said to them, \u201cThese are the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms concerning Me.\u201d And Jesus opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures. Then Jesus said to them, \u201cThus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that <strong>repentance and remission of sins<\/strong> should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things. Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.\u201d<strong>Luke 24:44-49.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry Of John The Baptist. In those days, John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, \u201cRepent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.\u201dThis is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: \u201cA voice of one calling in the wilderness, \u2018Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Repentance and The Kingdom. - Disciples of Christ","description":"https:\/\/disciplesofchrist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/REPENTANCE-AND-KINGDOM.mp3 The Ministry Of John The Baptist. 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