Sunday, June 4, 2023

The sermon is from Matthew 10:5-15 – “Come On-a My House”. ““And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” – Matthew 10:7

Jesus Christ preached with urgency. You may ask, why? The answer is rather simple – “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” To preach with urgency means to proclaim a message of importance that requires swift action. Do we truly realize that the kingdom of God is in our midst and this reality requires swift action (See Luke 17:20-21)? Jesus currently rules and reigns over his eternal kingdom. He is raised from the dead and seated at God’s right hand on the promised Davidic throne (See 2 Samuel 7:12-13, 16; Acts 2:24-36). It is little wonder, then, that we find in the Bible the following proclamation (2 Corinthians 6:2) – “Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.” And, it is little wonder we find the following summons (Hebrews 3:15) – “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts ….”

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