Jesus explained that the Kingdom was at hand. He also said it had already come upon them. He said people were already taking the Kingdom.
He explained that the kingdom doesn't come externally and regionally - it's within you. He said only the born-again would see it. Being Jewish alone would guarantee nothing with regard to the Kingdom.
He said that Israel would by-and-large miss out on the Kingdom - meanwhile Gentiles would end-up experiencing it.
He said that this gospel of the Kingdom would be preached in all nations - until the end.
He said there would come a day when the Kingdom would come visibly. Resurrection.
But only the saved will enter it in that day, He taught.
Paul taught about the Kingdom - in all those terms.
But things Jesus said about the Law applied only while the Law still stood.
And some practical things He said to individuals applied directly to that individual - like go wash, or today I must come to your house etc.
But Jesus' teaching about the Kingdom is matched by Paul's exactly - and it's called the Gospel.
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