The Gospel of the Kingdom

The Gospel of the Kingdom reveals God's masterful plan for humanity's transformation and creation's restoration through Jesus Christ. This profound message extends beyond personal salvation, revealing how believers can actively participate in God's redemptive plan today.

Through this powerful revelation, you will discover your unique purpose in God's Kingdom, develop a closer relationship with the Holy Spirit, and experience the dynamic reality of His presence in your daily life.

God's Original Design: The Foundation of His Kingdom

By Don Bell | ⏱️ 7 minute read

From the very beginning, God devised an eternal plan. Before creating Earth, He first created the heavenly host, from which He selected divine beings to form His divine council in Heaven.

The Old Testament refers to these created beings as the "sons of God" or "angels of God" (Job 38:4–7; Psalm 82:1). Later, Paul of Tarsus would describe these same powerful beings as "principalities and powers in the heavenly places" (Ephesians 3:8–12). ¹

When God created Earth, He made humanity in His image, designating them as His representatives to expand His Kingdom throughout the visible universe (Genesis 1:26–28).

God lovingly granted free will to His created beings. However, its misuse led to rebellions in both the heavenly and earthly realms, disrupting His divine plan. This required a grand redemption strategy, ultimately fulfilled through Jesus Christ's incarnation and His sacrificial death to save mankind (John 3:16–17). ²

The first of three rebellions occurred in the Garden of Eden when Satan, a high-ranking member of God's divine council, sought to elevate himself above the Most High (Isaiah 14:12–14; Ezekiel 28:12–17). Satan's subsequent influence led God's earthly representatives, Adam and Eve, to disobey God, choosing autonomy over submission to His authority (Genesis 3:1–7), severing the intended partnership between Heaven and Earth (Genesis 3:22–24).

The cosmic rebellion deepened when certain sons of God abandoned their divine council positions to intermingle with humanity and create their own hybrid offspring called the Nephilim. Their disobedience not only saw them condemned and bound in hell, their actions corrupted God's earthly creation to such an extent that a global flood became necessary. Through this flood, God executed His redemptive plan, preserving humanity through Noah who was tasked with repopulating the Earth (Genesis 6:1–8; 2 Peter 2:4–5; Jude 1:6).

Yet even after the purging of the flood, human pride resurged at Babel, as mankind unified in defiance against God. In response, God divided the nations and assigned them to the oversight of His remaining divine council members — the still faithful sons of God. This decision set the stage for the unique role of Jacob (Israel) in restoring God's Kingdom, and the eventual advent of the Christ (Genesis 11:1–9; Deuteronomy 32:7–9). ³

The Gospel of the Kingdom: A Present Reality

Scripture records that "Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, 'The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel'" (Mark 1:14–15).

The Greek word μετανοέω (metanoeō) translated as repent calls us to reconsider and think differently. This good news means we can turn from past failures and — through faith in Jesus — be spiritually reborn to experience God's reigning presence in our lives today.

Jesus emphasized this present reality, stating, "'The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and EVERYONE IS PRESSING INTO IT'" (Luke 16:16, emphasis added).

This invitation to experience God's Kingdom opens new dimensions of spiritual growth and divine connection with each step of faith.

Entering God's Kingdom: Your Journey Through Christ

Jesus declared to Nicodemus, "'Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God'" (John 3:3). This spiritual rebirth occurs when we believe in Christ's death and resurrection, accepting His sacrificial payment for our sins.

Through this supernatural transformation, we become new creations in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17–18), citizens of His Kingdom, and recipients of eternal life. This foundational experience opens the door to all Kingdom privileges and responsibilities.

Jesus is the DOOR to the Kingdom, the King Himself, and He has given believers access to the KEYS of the Kingdom. He promises, "'Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in Heaven'" (Matthew 16:19).

Through Christ, believers can:

• Develop an intimate relationship with their Heavenly Father
• Experience freedom from spiritual bondage
• Walk in God's presence and anointing daily
• Discover their unique place in the Body of Christ
• Fulfill their role in advancing God's Kingdom

Experiencing the Holy Spirit: Walking in Kingdom Anointing

The supernatural essence of God's Kingdom transcends worldly systems. As Jesus told Pontius Pilate, "'My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight…'" (John 18:36).

He further explained to the Pharisees, "'The kingdom of God does not come with observation; nor will they say, "See here!" or "See there!" For indeed, the kingdom of God is WITHIN you'" (Luke 17:20–21, emphasis added).

Before His ascension to Heaven, Jesus instructed His followers to wait in Jerusalem for "the Promise of the Father" (Acts 1:4). At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit's dramatic arrival transformed these ordinary believers into powerful witnesses for the Kingdom. This divine empowerment, marked by supernatural manifestations including speaking in tongues, prophecy, and miraculous signs, launched a new era in God's redemptive plan.

Today, the Holy Spirit continues to equip believers with spiritual gifts for Kingdom advancement. These anointed gifts — including wisdom, knowledge, faith, gifts of healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment of spirits, tongues, and interpretation of tongues — enable Christ's followers to demonstrate Kingdom power and authority (1 Corinthians 12:8–10).

By walking in obedience to the Holy Spirit, believers manifest both the present and future aspects of the Kingdom. Through His power, we witness the quiet yet profound advancement of God's Kingdom as one by one, lives are transformed and souls are redeemed.

Paul describes its essence: "The kingdom of God is... righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Romans 14:17). As we experience and share these divine qualities and walk in the Spirit, we fulfill our God-given purpose, contributing to the redemption of all creation.

Your Kingdom Purpose: Partnering with God

Jesus prophesied, "'This gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come'" (Matthew 24:14).

The Greek word κηρύσσω (kēryssō) translated as preach means to publish or proclaim openly. As Christ's ambassadors, WE are called to share this message of reconciliation with the world, as though God were pleading through us (2 Corinthians 5:20).

This calling extends beyond Church leadership to all believers. Scripture declares that God "has reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation" (2 Corinthians 5:18). The five-fold ministry exists to equip believers for this important work (Ephesians 4:11–12).

To fulfill our calling, we must follow Jesus' example and align our hearts with the Father's will "on earth as it is in Heaven" (Luke 11:2), and be obedient to the Holy Spirit's guidance. Jesus promises, "'If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love'" (John 15:10).

Kingdom Impact: Releasing God's Transformative Power

The Gospel of the Kingdom continues to transform lives today as believers embrace their role in God's redemptive plan. Together, filled with the presence of the Holy Spirit and exercising His spiritual gifts, we can participate in advancing God's Kingdom until Christ's return.

Your Kingdom Journey Continues

I invite you to dive deeper into your Kingdom understanding by exploring the additional resources available on this site. My comprehensive series on The Nine Gifts of the Holy Spirit will provide you with practical, in-depth guidance to help you:

• Understand your spiritual gifts
• Walk more fully in Kingdom anointing
• Develop a closer connection with the Holy Spirit
• Embrace your role in declaring The Gospel of the Kingdom

Endnotes

¹ Additional reading regarding God's divine council: Heiser, Michael S. "The Unseen Realm." Lexham Press, Bellingham, WA, 2015.

² Ibid.

³ Moses wrote, "Remember the days of old, consider the years for past ages: ask thy father, and he shall relate to thee, thine elders, and they shall tell thee. When the Most High divided the nations, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the nations according to the number of the angels of God. And his people Jacob became the portion of the Lord, Israel was the line of his inheritance." (Deuteronomy 32:7–9 LXX).

The Septuagint (LXX) is the Koine Greek translation of The Old Testament that's quoted by The New Testament writers, particularly by Paul. The literal translation "angels of God" ("sons of God" by Symmachus and NIV, NASB, ESV, HCSB, NLT Bibles) is supported in the oldest available Hebrew texts, the Dead Sea Scrolls.

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About the Author

Don Bell is the creator of the Kingdom Anointing website, and a dedicated follower of Jesus Christ. He shares insights from his spiritual journey to encourage ordinary believers to seek God's Kingdom and lead extraordinary lives in the Holy Spirit.

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