The Kingdom of God Has Arrived (Remastered)

About this episode

This episode introduces the concept of the Kingdom of God as presented in the Gospel of Mark and its significance to Jesus' mission.

New Testament Themes E1 — When we open the New Testament and start reading about Jesus, his message, and his mission, it’s not what most people imagine when they think of Christianity. Early on, we find the phrase “Kingdom of God” or “Kingdom of Heaven.” But what does this phrase mean? Why is it important to Jesus? And what bigger storyline is it a part of? This first message in a six-part series gives an introduction to Jesus and his mission, as it’s offered in the Gospel of Mark. Tim gave this message at Door of Hope Church in Portland, Ore., on September 23, 2012.

People in this episode

Host: Tim Mackie

Topics covered

• Kingdom of God
• Jesus' mission
• New Testament
• Christianity
• Gospel of Mark
• spirituality

Keywords

• Kingdom of God
• Jesus
• New Testament
• Christianity
• Gospel of Mark
• spirituality
• mission

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Door of Hope Church

Books & works: Gospel of Mark

Places: Portland, Ore.

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