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When the Saviour of the world was about to enter upon His public ministry, the Jewish nation was startled with the cry, “The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand” (S. Matt. iii. 2).
Such was God’s call to His people of old time, to prepare themselves to take part in the fulfillment of the promises, on which their faith and hopes were founded. The fulness of the times had come; and Christ, the long-promised and long-expected Saviour and King, was nigh at hand.
And ever since that day, as the good news of the Kingdom has spread from land to land, it has been the portion of the Lord’s people to endeavor to realize their high position in that Kingdom, and to discharge their duties loyally to their Heavenly King.
But the words—“The Kingdom of Heaven”—are apt to lead away the thoughts from the present to the future, from this world to a better one. And since men are not in Heaven now, but are surrounded with earthly cares and troubles, there is danger lest they should forget or be ignorant of the intimate connection which these words have with their daily life as Christians, and with its duties, privileges, and blessings.
"May these pages help men to gain an intelligent knowledge of that Kingdom, into which our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ has called us. May they lead many to desire the fulfillment of His last prayer for us before His Passion, "That they all may be one." And may every word in this little book, which is not in accordance with God's will, be pardoned, and overruled to His Glory."
CONTENTS
I. The King’s Herald
II. The Gospel of the Kingdom
III. The Parables of the Kingdom
IV. The Subjects of the Kingdom
V. Things pertaining to the Kingdom
VI. The King on His Throne
VII. The Parables exemplified in the early History of the Church
VIII. The Essential Unity of the Kingdom
IX. The Holy Catholic Church
X. The Communion of Saints
XI. Conclusion
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About the Author:
Reverend Edward Burbidge (1839-1903) was a liturgical scholar. He was the author of: The Kingdom of Heaven: What is it? (1879) and Liturgies and Offices of the Church (1885). In the latter he throws much light upon the extraordinary range of his reading, and on his deep learning. "There is nothing new in the following pages; except it be that they call popular attention to facts which have been commonly recognized only by scholars.”
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1514880210
- ISBN 13 9781514880210
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages118
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