From Pastor’s Desk
The Old Testament’s prophets pointed forward to the establishment of a Kingdom of God that would be an everlasting Kingdom. This Kingdom would be established by the arrival of the Messiah – A God-Man who would “sit on the Throne of David”. The New Testament opens by telling us of a man by the name of John the Baptist proclaiming that the people must “repent” (turn from their sins) because ” the Kingdom of God was at hand” (Matthew 3:2) – The Messiah was here! But what was He here to do? How would He set up His Kingdom? And, what would His Kingdom look like? The Man that John proclaimed did not look or act like a king. He was meek and humble. In His first major address to the public, He outlined those who would be the occupants of His new Kingdom. They would also be meek – poor in spirit – merciful and even peacemakers. His Kingdom will be, and is today, like no other Kingdom ever seen on earth. The promise however, that this King, Jesus, makes to His subjects is that they shall be blessed – For this Kingdom will be established in their hearts for all those who believe on the One that God sent.
Pastor Wayne