In Mark's Gospel the kingdom of God is mentioned in the
following verses:
1:15, 4:11,26,30, 9:1, 47, 10:14, 15, 23, 24, 25, 12:34, 14:25, 15:43.
1.
What is the
kingdom of God?
The meaning of "Kingdom of God"
id that God is king. Whenever and wherever God reigns that is the kingdom of
God. Whoever accepts God as their king in that person's life the kingdom of God
has come.
2.
What is the
connection of the kingdom of God with Jesus?
Jesus announces that the kingdom of God has come near (Mark 1:15).
The Kingdom has come near because Jesus himself has come. The kingdom of God is
fully seen in the life of Jesus because fully obeys the will of God.
In Mark 3:23-27 Jesus work of establishing the kingdom
is seen. By what power does Jesus cast out demons? In the opinion of the
scribes it was by the power of Satan (verse 22). However it was not by the power of
Satan but by the power of God that Jesus casts out demons. The strong man (verse 27)
is Satan. By binding Satan Jesus is able to plunder his house. Wherever Jesus
casts out demons and does other good works, there he binds Satan and
establishes the kingdom of God.
