"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"
Home “ In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “ Repent , for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” [Matthew 3:1,2] Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”” [Mark 1:14,15] "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!" J ohn the Baptist was six months older than his cousin Jesus. He stepped onto the stage of history to serve as forerunner for the King of Israel. His unlikely parish was the wilderness of Judea. John’s message was, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” The King would soon appear, but He could not and would not reign over people who clung to their sins. They must change directions, must confess and forsake their sins. God was calling them from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of heaven. John was put in prision by Herod. From then on Jesus took up the ...