Mark 1:15

“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

From Background Notes [BN] for Nov 1st & 2nd written by Pastor Bob Brown:

If God is becoming King once again, then “the time has come. The kingdom of God is near” (1:15a), according to Jesus’ public announcement.

That is, he tells his audience that the prophecy of Isaiah is coming true right in their midst, which means that God’s purpose for Israel and the world is about to move forward apace. It is highly appropriate to use the phrase “kingdom purpose” when talking about the mission of Jesus, since God had, all along, intended to rule His creation as the welcomed ruler of the world He had made. [BN,2]

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