Daniel and Revelation

The Kingdom of God arrived in the ministry of Jesus, commencing with his baptism in the Jordan River – Mark 1:1-3. The  Gospel of Mark opens with a declaration based on passages in the Hebrew Bible, providing the scriptural basis for the ministry of John the Baptist, and setting the stage for the mission of Jesus. In this way, Mark’s account begins on a note of fulfillment. This man from Nazareth was the Messiah, King, and Savior of the World promised by the God of Israel.

Jesus means ‘Yahweh saves.’ In the man from Nazareth, the Salvation and Kingdom promised by the God of Israel had arrived in all their glory . The angel informed Joseph that the child carried by Mary was “ begotten of the Holy Spirit ” and instructed him to name the child ‘Jesus’ - “ Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins .” This name pointed to the saving act of God for humanity that He was about to reveal. Not only so, but the man from Nazareth was also the Messiah of Israel who would become the “ Ruler of the Kings of the Earth ” and establish the sovereignty of God over the Earth.

Le Livre de l'Apocalypse est adressé à sept congrégations du premier siècle dans la province romaine d'Asie. Il traite de leurs luttes réelles. De plus, il présente des messages pertinents pour l'Église à travers l'âge actuel, les “ Derniers Jours .” Cette période a commencé avec la Mort et la Résurrection de Jésus. Les défis quotidiens des congrégations asiatiques nous fournissent un microcosme de la grande bataille cosmique qui se livre entre Jésus et le Diable.

Jesus commanded his followers to announce the same message he preached: He summarized it as the “ Good News of the Kingdom of God .” His Church would establish this Kingdom in unexpected ways. By his return, his sovereignty over all nations would be established, and his opponents would be subdued, including the “ last enemy ,” death. Until then, his disciples must proclaim his message to the “ ends of the Earth .”