Understanding the Kingdom of God is essential for grasping the teachings and ministry of Jesus (Mark 1:14-15; Matthew 4:23; Luke 4:43). Scripture indicates that the Kingdom of God is connected to Jewish end-time expectations and must be interpreted within the context of Jewish Messianic hopes. In this first session, we explore the end-time expectations that had developed in Judaism before the time of John the Baptist and Jesus to provide a framework for understanding how the New Testament concept of the Kingdom of God fits into these expectations. This is part one from the "Life in the Spirit Equip Class” that was offered at Bethel Church in Redding, California.
