I agree that not everyone in the world knows about Jesus right now, but at that time they did - The "Great Commission" was completely fulfilled - The end of that age (not the end of the world) did happen - However I do believe that the "Temple" is still being built with the addition of each new Christian.
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[SUP]34 [/SUP]The eunuch answered Philip and said, “Please tell me, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or of someone else?” [SUP]35 [/SUP]Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him. [SUP]36 [/SUP]As they went along the road they came to some water; and the eunuch *said, “Look! Water! What prevents me from being baptized?” [SUP]37 [/SUP][And Philip said, “If you believe with all your heart, you may.” And he answered and said, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.”] [SUP]38 [/SUP]And he ordered the chariot to stop; and they both went down into the water, Philip as well as the eunuch, and he baptized him. [SUP]39 [/SUP]When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; and the eunuch no longer saw him, but went on his way rejoicing. [SUP]40[/SUP]But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he passed through he kept preaching the gospel to all the cities until he came to Caesarea.
How did Philip get to Azotus? Don't you think that God can do this anytime that He wants? The apostles went everywhere that there were people, and everyone was taught. This does not mean that everyone accepted the teaching.
How did Philip get to Azotus? Don't you think that God can do this anytime that He wants? The apostles went everywhere that there were people, and everyone was taught. This does not mean that everyone accepted the teaching.
I believe the Gospel went out and filled the Roman world, is what the Greek word "oikoumene" means.
Matthew 24:14
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world (oikoumene) as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. (the end of Roman and Jewish persecution I think from context verse 9).
G3625
οἰκουμένη
oikoumenē
oy-kou-men'-ay
Feminine participle present passive of G3611 (as noun, by implication of G1093); land, that is, the (terrene part of the) globe; specifically the Roman empire: - earth, world.
Matthew 24:14
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world (oikoumene) as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. (the end of Roman and Jewish persecution I think from context verse 9).
G3625
οἰκουμένη
oikoumenē
oy-kou-men'-ay
Feminine participle present passive of G3611 (as noun, by implication of G1093); land, that is, the (terrene part of the) globe; specifically the Roman empire: - earth, world.
My point is that we cannot limit God's power when deciding whether or not is was possible for this to occur so quickly. Again, I believe that Paul said that it did. I also find it frustrating that the apostles asked when the end of the age would be and everyone interprets this as the end of the world. We see several examples of Jesus saying something and the apostles not understanding. I believe that is still very common among today's disciples.
[SUP]5 [/SUP]And the disciples came to the other side of the sea, but they had forgotten to bring any bread. [SUP]6 [/SUP]And Jesus said to them, “Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” [SUP]7 [/SUP]They began to discuss this among themselves, saying, “He said that because we did not bring any bread.” [SUP]8 [/SUP]But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread? [SUP]9 [/SUP]Do you not yet understand or remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets full you picked up? [SUP]10 [/SUP]Or the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many large baskets full you picked up? [SUP]11 [/SUP]How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” [SUP]12 [/SUP]Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
This is not the only example. We must read with a sincere desire to know what God is saying. Without preconceived ideas. I have changed many of my beliefs after much reading with the desire to know what the bible says.
[SUP]5 [/SUP]And the disciples came to the other side of the sea, but they had forgotten to bring any bread. [SUP]6 [/SUP]And Jesus said to them, “Watch out and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” [SUP]7 [/SUP]They began to discuss this among themselves, saying, “He said that because we did not bring any bread.” [SUP]8 [/SUP]But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread? [SUP]9 [/SUP]Do you not yet understand or remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets full you picked up? [SUP]10 [/SUP]Or the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many large baskets full you picked up? [SUP]11 [/SUP]How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” [SUP]12 [/SUP]Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
This is not the only example. We must read with a sincere desire to know what God is saying. Without preconceived ideas. I have changed many of my beliefs after much reading with the desire to know what the bible says.
He walked it in a few days. He "Found himself" there as God made him walk there without Phillip knowing why. You do know where Azotus is right? names starting with AZ are not all in South America. The Apostles hardly made it out of the region, Christians were small in number. A couple may have made it to China, but certainly would not have been able to spread the word to all Chinese. then what about Australia, small populations scattered around tens of thousands of jungle, we still find the odd tribe living in the jungle we never knew off even today.
Here is map of Phillips journey, hardly the great march Eastwards is it.
Here is map of Phillips journey, hardly the great march Eastwards is it.
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The kingdom's message is the same as the Gospel, which is Christ crucified for our sins, there is no other gospel. Once we come a child of God through faith in Christ we are transferred into His kingdom. Your kingdom citizenship starts the moment you were born-again.
Ephesians 2
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2
4 But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.