“…this gospel of the kingdom will be 1preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.” (Matt. 24:14) 1kēryssō: to herald, expository exultation. What the town herald would do, “hear ye, hear ye, thus saith the king…” Christian preaching: Should be a God-appointed means of transforming its hearers in both head and heart. It should not be something that attempts to conform us, “…do not be conformed to this world, but be 2TRANSFORMED by the RENEWING OF YOUR MIND, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” (Rom. 12:2) 2metamorphoō: change into another form. “Jesus was 2TRANSFIGURED before them; His face shone like the sun and His clothes became white as light.” (Matt. 17:2) Jesus had taken Peter, James, and John, with Him and led them up on a high mountain by themselves and there was transfigured before them, God spoke to them saying “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. HEAR HIM!” (Matt.17:5)
Just before Jesus departed to be with Father, “Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. GO therefore and MAKE DISCIPLES of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, TEACHING THEM TO OBSERVE ALL THINGS that I have commanded you; and lo, I am WITH YOU always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.” (Matt. 28:18-20)
Don’t just send them a text message, an email, or a tweet, GO! Someone has to GO, remembering this, …our gospel did not come to you in word only, BUT ALSO IN POWER…(1 Thess. 1:5-6)
-Bill Stockham