PART 01About 11 minutes
What is the Kingdom of God?
Follow the story from Eden and the prophets to Jesus, his reign and the restoration still to come.
Sunday 27 September · 4 pm UK time
Read ahead: Mark 1:14–15 →The Kingdom
of God.
It was the good news Jesus brought. It’s the hope he taught us to pray for. And it’s where our journey begins.
“Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”
What are we looking forward to?God’s good rule.
God’s good rule.
A world restored.
At its heart, the Kingdom is God’s rule, exercised through his appointed King, Jesus the Messiah. In Jesus’ ministry, people saw what that rule meant: healing, forgiveness, freedom and a call to love God and our neighbours.
We believe God has appointed Jesus as King. We understand his first-century judgment-coming separately from the first resurrection and Millennial restoration, which we still expect. Our hope is lasting life on an earth restored under his care; how that reign will be inaugurated remains an open question in our study.
The Bible’s horizon reaches further still: death itself defeated, creation made new and God dwelling with his people. Christians differ on how parts of that future unfold. Here, we’ll show you the passages and explain how we read them.
More about what we believe →The Kingdom video seriesOne message.
One message.
Three questions to follow.
Begin with the big picture. Follow the signs of the Kingdom, then look closely at one of Jesus’ most discussed sayings.
PART 02About 9 minutes
Why did Jesus perform miracles?
Healing and freedom were signs of the King’s authority. What did those signs reveal about God’s Kingdom?
Sunday 4 October · 4 pm UK time
Read ahead: Luke 11:20 →PART 03About 12 minutes
Did Jesus say the Kingdom is within you?
Read Jesus’ words in their original conversation, then trace how his Kingdom mission reached toward the nations.
Sunday 11 October · 4 pm UK time
Read ahead: Luke 17:20–21 →Follow the readings now, or join us on the channel. Visit Bible Lens on YouTube ↗
Read it for yourself
Four places to begin.
Follow these in order, or start with the question that draws you in. Each link opens the whole chapter so you can read the context.
The message Jesus brought
Jesus called the Kingdom good news. He announced its arrival and invited people to respond with faith and a changed life.
A prayer for the earth
Jesus taught his followers to pray to the Father for his Kingdom to come and his will to be done here on earth. That hope gives our everyday lives a direction.
A risen King. A continuing mission.
After God raised him from the dead, Jesus spoke to his disciples about the Kingdom. He commissioned them to be his witnesses and to make disciples, teaching what he had commanded.
A hope that reaches beyond death
Paul connects our resurrection hope to Jesus’ resurrection. Christ’s reign leads toward the defeat of the last enemy, death, and the day when God is all in all.
Keep following the connections.
Prophecy & kingship
The Son of Man in Daniel 7
Explore the vision of one who receives authority and a Kingdom that will not pass away.
Read the study →Three short filmsThe Temples
Visit Solomon’s Temple, Herod’s Temple and Ezekiel’s vision. Compare the reconstructions with their biblical sources.
Watch and explore →A connected studyThe birth of Jesus
Follow the people, places and questions surrounding the birth of God’s appointed King.
Open the Explorer →More guided reading paths
Choose a theme and follow it through related chapters in the commentary library.
Eschatology8 chapters →Narrative Arc through Matthew's Gospel6 chapters →Creation and Cosmos8 chapters →Covenant Arc9 chapters →Messianic Prophecy6 chapters →Liberation Arc6 chapters →Prophetic Arc5 chapters →Psalmic Arc6 chapters →Prophetic Crisis Arc8 chapters →Wisdom Arc14 chapters →Servant Songs Arc5 chapters →Signs Arc7 chapters →I Am Declarations Arc6 chapters →Farewell Discourse Arc5 chapters →Jesus and his Father7 chapters →Pauline Gospel Arc9 chapters →Hebrews Arc6 chapters →