Matthew 12:28

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Summary

Matthew 12:28

But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

I cast

Then

Bible References

I cast

"This is My servant whom I have chosen, My dearly loved One in whom My soul takes pleasure. I will put My spirit upon Him, and He will announce justice to the nations.

And signs shall attend those who believe, even such as these. By making use of my name they shall expel demons. They shall speak new languages.

But if it is by the power of God that I drive out the demons, it is evident that the Kingdom of God has come upon you.

It tells how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, so that He went about everywhere doing acts of kindness, and curing all who were being continually oppressed by the Devil--for God was with Jesus.

Then

But make His Kingdom and righteousness your chief aim, and then these things shall all be given you in addition.

Which of the two did as his father desired?" "The first," they said. "I solemnly tell you,' replied Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners are entering the Kingdom of God in front of you.

"The time has fully come," He said, "and the Kingdom of God is close at hand: repent, and believe this Good News.

Blessings on the coming Kingdom of our forefather David! God in the highest Heavens save Him!"

He will be great and He will be called 'Son of the Most High.' And the Lord God will give Him the throne of His forefather David;

and sent them out to proclaim the Kingdom of God and to cure the sick.

"'The very dust of your town that hangs about us we wipe off as a protest. Only be sure of this, that the Kingdom of God is close at hand.'

But if it is by the power of God that I drive out the demons, it is evident that the Kingdom of God has come upon you.

The Law and the Prophets continued until John came: from that time the Good News of the Kingdom of God has been spreading, and all classes have been forcing their way into it.

Being asked by the Pharisees when the Kingdom of God was coming, He answered, "The Kingdom of God does not so come that you can stealthily watch for it.

For the Kingdom of God does not consist of eating and drinking, but of right conduct, peace and joy, through the Holy Spirit;

It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us into the Kingdom of His dearly-loved Son,

Therefore, receiving, as we now do, a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us cherish thankfulness so that we may ever offer to God an acceptable service, with godly reverence and awe.