Judaism = It has been stated earlier that both gospels are centered around the person of Christ. This is the ONE truth they have in common. But let's see how else He was presented.
The "Gospel of the Kingdom" also presented the Lord Jesus Christ as the MESSIAH and KING of ISRAEL. When the wise men came to Jerusalem, they inquired about Him who is born KING OF THE JEWS (Matthew 2:2). When Herod heard this, he demanded of the scribes and priests where CHRIST shoudl be born (Matthew 2:4) Christ is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew 'Messiah', and the term "MESSIAH" includeds the idea of a KING.
This is a very important presentation of the Lord Jesus Christ to Israel. He is their only hope, and when He comes back to reign over Israel and the world, it will be as KING Of KINGS and LORD of Lords (Rev. 19:16). These two titles, out of many, many titles of our Lord,are distinctily dispensational. The bulk of the testimony concerning His earthly ministry centers around His position as MESSIAH and KING of Israel.
Christianity =
Under the Gospel of the Grace of God, there is ONE title that stands out prominently, and mentioned ONLY in Pauls epistles/ and that is the title "HEAD of the BODY, the CHURCH. This is stated FOUR times (Eph. 1:22,23; 5:23; Col. 1:18; 2:18,19)
He is Savior and Lord, to be sure, but the term "HEAD" suggests a relationship to His own in THIS dispensation which never existed in any other age!
The head controls the body in the physical realm; so Christ should control each beleiver. The Headship of Christ should be taught to every one who has been saved by the Lord Jesus Christ.
The "Gospel of the Kingdom" also presented the Lord Jesus Christ as the MESSIAH and KING of ISRAEL. When the wise men came to Jerusalem, they inquired about Him who is born KING OF THE JEWS (Matthew 2:2). When Herod heard this, he demanded of the scribes and priests where CHRIST shoudl be born (Matthew 2:4) Christ is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew 'Messiah', and the term "MESSIAH" includeds the idea of a KING.
This is a very important presentation of the Lord Jesus Christ to Israel. He is their only hope, and when He comes back to reign over Israel and the world, it will be as KING Of KINGS and LORD of Lords (Rev. 19:16). These two titles, out of many, many titles of our Lord,are distinctily dispensational. The bulk of the testimony concerning His earthly ministry centers around His position as MESSIAH and KING of Israel.
Christianity =
Under the Gospel of the Grace of God, there is ONE title that stands out prominently, and mentioned ONLY in Pauls epistles/ and that is the title "HEAD of the BODY, the CHURCH. This is stated FOUR times (Eph. 1:22,23; 5:23; Col. 1:18; 2:18,19)
He is Savior and Lord, to be sure, but the term "HEAD" suggests a relationship to His own in THIS dispensation which never existed in any other age!
The head controls the body in the physical realm; so Christ should control each beleiver. The Headship of Christ should be taught to every one who has been saved by the Lord Jesus Christ.
