The gospel of Luke is the first installment of the 2 volume work of Luke-Acts. Luks’s account describes the good news in terms of God’s work in the person, live, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ.The second volume points to the power fo the gospel in forming a renewed people of God.

The primary purpose of Luke’s gospel is to strengthen and confirm the faith fo the early Christains. He writes so that Theophilus (and other readers) “may know the certainty fo the things” that they have been taught (1:4). Our lessons will then focus on this strong appologetic thone, as we discover and unpack the exact “things” that require affimation of faith.

Mark’s gospel—presumably, the first in chronological order—focuses on the identity Jesus Christ. The writing is distinctly biographical in genre in that it seeks to preserve the history and teaching of its central figure, Jesus Christ. Mark’s portrayal of Jesus is inherently filled with tension. Although Jesus is clearly human, nonetheless, he exercises divine authority over nature and other spheres of human existence. As the reader comes to terms with Jesus’ identity, it is clear that Mark highlights his character as fulfilling the role of Isaiah’s suffering servant. Just as God had called Israel to reflect his character, so too must Jesus’ followers reflect his character, particularly in self-denial and cross-bearing discipleship.

The Kingdom of God in Biblical Theology

The Kingdom (Rule) of God is a theme that is found through out the Bible. Jesus begins his ministry by proclaiming – “The time has come! The Kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” (Mk 1: 14-15)

This class looked at the theme of the Kingdom of God in the Old Testament and then concentrate on Matthew’s Gospel with it kingdom of Heaven teaching

Today lesson will look in the relationship between the Kingdom of God and the Church

The Kingdom of God in Biblical Theology

The Kingdom (Rule) of God is a theme that is found through out the Bible. Jesus begins his ministry by proclaiming – “The time has come! The Kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” (Mk 1: 14-15)

This class looked at the theme of the Kingdom of God in the Old Testament and then concentrate on Matthew’s Gospel with it kingdom of Heaven teaching