The Kingdom of heaven is near. Both John the Baptist and Christ preached the "NEARNESS" of the Kingdom. It could not be set up until the events of the Cross (Luke 9:31). The apostles were to say it was near, since the time was nearly fulfilled. Jesus became King in his being "lifted up" on the Cross (See John 3:14; John 12:32). After Jesus was lifted up, the Kingdom is spoken of as a FACT (Colossians 1:13).

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Old Testament