#GOFAMINTDailyDevotion Fri. 2/12/2016

GOFAMINT Australia December 1, 2016 SundaySchool, Uncategorized

LESSON 1 4/12/2016

THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM

Suggested Hymn: G.H.B. 147, 148
Devotional Reading: Ps. 19:7-14
Topic For Adults: The Gospel Of The Kingdom Is Perfect
Topic For Youths: Embrace The Gospel Of The Kingdom
Topic For Intermediates: Be Equipped Thoroughly
Scripture Lesson: Matt. 5:20; 18:3; 3:7; Rom. 3:23; 1 Jn. 1:10; Matt. 3:1-8; 4:17; 5:19

Memory Verse: From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 4:17) NKJV

DAILY DEVOTIONAL READING

Fri. 2/12/2016

Core Message Of The Kingdom’s Gospel

Matt. 4:12-17

In Matt. 3:1-12, John the Baptist’s role as precursor to Jesus is emphasised and his message is described as one of repentance and preparations. A school of thought says that the arrest of John served as the stimulus for the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. The passage read this morning gives an account of Christ’s preaching in the Synagogue of Galilee. In fulfilment of prophet Isaiah’s prophecy in Isaiah 9:1-2, Jesus preached the core message of God’s kingdom to the people so that those who lived in darkness could come into the light that gives salvation. Christ put a great respect upon John’s ministry when He preached the same core message of repentance which John had earlier preached to the people (Matt. 3:8). The core message of the Church should centre on repentance so that genuine repentance can be accompanied by the fruits of righteousness.

Point of Emphasis: Let not the preaching of repentance cease in our church.

Prayer Point: Help me O Lord to preach repentance to those living in darkness.