Analyze the critical declaration in Mark 1:14-15 as Jesus announces that the kingdom of God has arrived (“drawn near”). This session explores key theological frameworks—realized, futurist, and inaugurated eschatology—and clarifies the nature of God’s kingdom as dynamic dominion rather than geographic territory. Understand how Jesus’ message marks the overlap between the present age and the age to come, inviting repentance and belief in God’s redemptive reign. Verses: Mark 1:14-15; Ps. 103:19; Ps. 145:11-13; Isa. 52:7 Teacher: Jerry Wierwille
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