Commentaries:
The word "gospel" means good news, or glad tidings. Jesus went about preaching the good news of the coming Kingdom of God! The gospel of Jesus Christ is simply the very same gospel He preached. Jesus' gospel is not primarily a message about Himself personally, or about "receiving Jesus." It is not primarily a message about the events in His life and of His becoming the Savior of the world—although it most certainly does include all that.
Notice the four things necessary to constitute a kingdom: 1) territory, 2) a king or ruler, 3) subjects or citizens, 4) laws and government. In the coming Kingdom of God, the territory will be this earth; the king will be Jesus Christ; the subjects will be this earth's peoples; and the laws will be God's Ten Commandments and spiritual principles administered by the divine government of God.
Why Study the Bible in the Space Age?
In confirming the promises of eternal inheritance God made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob (Romans 15:8), Christ always preached the gospel (Mark 1:14; Matthew 9:35)—the good news—of the Kingdom of God which is to occupy and govern the earth—the same earth that has been promised to Abraham and his heirs for an eternal inheritance.
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Is it not clear that Jesus Christ came preaching the Kingdom of God (Matthew 4:17-23; 9:35; 10:7; 24:14; Luke 4:43; 8:1; 9:2, 60; Luke 16:16)? Does this not suggest that this was what He wanted to be preached at all times? It certainly seems that way! It was His only focus! He says He had to go and preach to other cities the Kingdom of God, and He sent His disciples out, saying, "You preach the Kingdom of God too."
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Itching Ears
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Exodus 20:8
Matthew 4:17
Matthew 4:23
Matthew 9:35
Matthew 9:35
Matthew 10:7
Matthew 24:24
Mark 1:14
Luke 4:43
Luke 8:1
Luke 9:2
Luke 9:60
Luke 16:16
Romans 15:8
1 Corinthians 2:2
2 Thessalonians 1:7-10
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