Sermons by Monday Club Mark 1:15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent you, and believe the gospel. I. THE PREACHING OF JESUS WAS SPIRITUAL. His theme was the "kingdom of God." Galilee was full of rabbis who taught for doctrines the commandments of men. Jesus held the minds of men to spiritual themes. His coming was the setting up on earth of the kingdom of God. The countrymen of Jesus looked for that kingdom as one of worldly magnificence. Nothing could deter Him from unfolding its spiritual nature. II. JESUS PREACHED WITH AUTHORITY. He commanded men to repent (verse 16.) He came to be King as well as Saviour. III. JESUS REQUIRED NOT ONLY ACCEPTANCE OF HIS DOCTRINES BUT OF HIMSELF ALSO - "Come ye after Me." IV. JESUS PROFFERS LARGE REWARD TO HIS FOLLOWERS — "I will make you fishers of men." V. JESUS' WORDS AND ACTS WERE A REVELATION OF HIS DIVINE POWER. Rebuking the evil spirit, He bade him "hold his peace and come out of him." That word was irresistible. Lessons: 1. The way to spread the gospel is to tell what Jesus does. 2. If one agency fails to bring men to Christ, let others be employed. 3. Opportunities for greatest duties are found in the discharge of ordinary ones. Jesus was in the synagogue on the Sabbath, and while there occasion was afforded for healing a demoniac. 4. A broad estimate should he had of the kingdom of Christ. How vast was Christ's view of the kingdom He came to set up. Beings of both worlds were interested in it. (Sermons by Monday Club.) Parallel Verses KJV: And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. |
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