Continue with "Let Your Kingdom Come"

The Kingdom is close to Jehovah's heart as well. How do we know that?  Remember, Jehovah sent his only-begotten Son into the world; Jehovah is the source of everything that his Son said and taught.  (John 7:16; 12:49, 50)   Jehovah is also the source of everything that is recorded in the four Gospel accounts of Jesus' life and ministry.  Consider for a moment what that means. 

Imagine that you are putting together a family album. You have many photographs to choose from, but the album can only hold so many. What do you do? You choose which ones to include. In a sense, the Gospels are like a photo album that gives us a clear picture of Jesus. Jehovah did not inspire the Gospel writers to record everything that Jesus said and did while on earth. (John 20:30, 21-25)   Instead, Jehovah's spirit guided them in recording the words and deeds to  help us understand the purpose of Jesus' ministry and what is important to Jehovah.  (2 Timothy 3:16, 17; 2 Peter 1:21)  Since the Gospels are filled with Jesus' teachings about God's Kingdom, we may safely conclude that the Kingdom is close to Jehovah's heart.  Just think-Jehovah wants us to know what his Kingdom is all about! 

Each of us do well to ask, 'Is God's Kingdom close to my heart?' If it is, we will be eager to listen to what Jesus said and taught about that Kingdom-its important and how and when it will come. 

Next time: "Let Your Kingdom Come" -How?

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