Proclaiming the Kingdom

The sermon examines the command in Luke 9 for the apostles to proclaim the kingdom of God, distinguishing this spiritual reality from the physical nation of Israel under the Old Covenant. It argues that the New Covenant era is characterized by a spiritual kingdom where believers submit to Christ's lordship rather than seeking to overthrow physical governments or establish a national state. The teaching clarifies that embracing Jesus as Savior inherently requires accepting Him as King, a concept supported by the lack of instructions for demon casting in the New Testament and the focus on internal transformation. By contrasting the imprecatory Psalms of David with the New Testament call to love enemies, the message emphasizes that God's current plan is for individual spiritual submission and ethical living within existing societies. The sermon concludes that the Gospels are best understood through the lens of full New Testament revelation, which highlights the necessity of submitting to Christ's authority as the central requirement for entering the kingdom.