Let us Learn with Jesus!

 Dear friends,

We are now standing at the threshold of the second phase of our study journey.

In the first phase, we imaginatively stepped into a time machine and traveled back to first-century Israel. We listened, observed, and tried to understand the social, political, and spiritual world in which Jesus lived. We encountered Him in villages, synagogues, on hillsides, and along dusty roads — but mostly as observers. We watched from a distance, seeking to understand His message and the movement that began around Him.

Now, in this second phase, our posture changes. We are no longer distant observers. We choose to become disciples. We walk alongside Him. We listen more attentively, not merely to gather information, but to be transformed. We seek not only to understand His teaching, but to internalize it.

The heart of His mission was the proclamation and embodiment of the Kingdom of God — God’s reign breaking into human history. His vision was nothing less than the transformation of this world according to the will of God. When we embrace discipleship, that mission becomes our own. We are not called simply to admire His vision, but to participate in it.

Before stepping out into the world as participants in that mission, we must be formed — intellectually, spiritually, and practically. We need clarity of understanding, depth of conviction, and readiness of heart. This second phase is a time of such formation.

In this journey, we will learn directly from Jesus about the Kingdom of God, listening carefully through the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. We will pay close attention to His words, His actions, His parables, and His way of relating to people.

If you know friends who may be interested in joining this meaningful study journey, please invite them. Ask them to send a WhatsApp message to 8281670189 with the text:“ I would like to join the study program on the Kingdom of God.”

Let us continue forward — not as spectators, but as learners and participants in the work of God’s Kingdom.

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