The Kingdom of God, part 1

One of the main teachings of Jesus is the kingdom of God. For example, he states that we are to seek the kingdom of God, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33. He also stated that the kingdom of God is near and it is within us. This theme of the kingdom of God echoes back to the Exodus where God entered into a covenant with the Israelites to be their King, and if they agreed to the covenant then they would become a kingdom of priests, a treasured possession and a holy nation. This Sunday, we will look at this theme of the kingdom of God and its implications for our lives.