The Kingdom Of God For Dummies Part 1 Series

Rev 1:7 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen.

2. The full manifestation of the Kingdom of God will be obvious to all.

After sharing this in verse 24, Jesus says in verse 25, that the Son of Man (Jesus) "first must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation." This is a reference to Jesus’ crucifixion, which was never far from Jesus’ mind. It is a reminder that Jesus did not come the first time to where a crown, but rather to be crucified. The first time Jesus came, he came to die in our place, but the second time he comes, he will come to rule. We live in between the times. As such, we still have an opportunity to come into his Kingdom by receiving and surrendering to King Jesus. If you haven’t done that, I hope you will do so today by acknowledging your sinfulness, asking for forgiveness, and placing your faith in Jesus Christ.

Conclusion: Next week I will continue to share on the proceeding verses and how they relate to the Kingdom of God. Today we learned from the Bible that the Kingdom of God is the manifestation of God’s authority, power, and purposes. In one sense the Kingdom of God is present today, because Jesus is present today. In another sense, the full manifestation of the Kingdom of God will come only when Jesus returns. That is a day we look forward to and it is a day that will be obvious to everyone.