Discipleship, Kingdom of God, Sermon on the Mount, Teachings of Jesus

His Kingdom

David R Maas

Jesus proclaimed a unique political reality, the Kingdom of God, one that differs radically from the governments and ideologies of this present age.

Jesus appeared in Galilee proclaiming the “Kingdom of God” – “Repent, for the kingdom is at hand.” The Kingdom promised by God was arriving in Christ’s life and ministry. He was the Messiah and King of Israel who summoned all men to turn from their wicked ways and submit to his lordship before the Judgment when it would be too late.

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Gospel Hope, Gospel Mission, Nations, Salvation

One Message for All Men

David R Maas

Jesus calls us to proclaim the Good News of his Kingdom to every nation and inhabited part of the Earth.

The Message proclaimed by Jesus Christ is not about reforming civil society or governments. He summons all men to repent and join a radically new social order and a very different political reality, namely, the Kingdom of God. His message is contrary to the political ideologies of this world. We must respond positively to his invitation since the end of the age is approaching when the existing order will disappear forever.

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Kings of the Earth, Nations, New Jerusalem, Shepherd

Shepherding Kings and Nations

David R Maas

The Nations and the Kings of the Earth are found in the City of New Jerusalem because of the redeeming work of the Lamb.

The Book of Revelation presents us with paradoxical images and visions that do not conform to our expectations about how God works. Christ’s purpose in subjugating His enemies and judging the nations differs radically from so-called “human wisdom.” Just as his contemporaries did not understand Jesus, so we too often fail to comprehend the “Slain Lamb” and how he is “shepherding the nations,” present tense, from the Messianic Throne.

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Abraham, Nations, New Creation, New Jerusalem

Multitudes from the Nations

David R Maas

The promise to bless all nations in Abraham culminates in the innumerable multitude of the Redeemed inhabiting New Jerusalem.

The foundation of the doctrine of redemption is the Covenant with Abraham. It includes the promises that “all the nations of the Earth will be blessed in Abraham” and innumerable descendants of the Patriarch. “I will multiply your seed as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore <…> and in your seed will all the nations of the earth be blessed” – (Genesis 22:17).

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Jesus, Salvation, Yahweh

The Salvation of Yahweh

David R Maas

Jesus means ‘Yahweh saves.’ In the man from Nazareth, the Salvation promised by the God of Israel has arrived for the Nations in all its glory.

The angel informed Joseph that the child carried by Mary was “begotten of the Holy Spirit,” and he instructed Joseph to name the child ‘Jesus’ – “Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” This name pointed to the saving act of God for humanity that He was about to reveal. The world would behold the long-promised “Salvation of Yahweh” in Jesus of Nazareth, and especially in his Death and Resurrection.

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