Who Do You Say? Reading With the People of God #19নমুনা

Kingdom of the Beloved Son

When Jesus was baptized, the Father declared over Him:

“You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Mark 1:11 ESV

In that moment, the Father identified Jesus as His beloved Son—the One who perfectly fulfills His will. Everything Jesus would say, do, and suffer flowed from that identity.

And this same Jesus is our King. As Paul writes:

“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.” Colossians 1:13 ESV

We live now under the gracious rule of this beloved Son, learning to walk in His ways.

In Job 8, Bildad speaks confidently but not truthfully. He assumes Job’s suffering must be punishment for sin, echoing the empty “wisdom” of his day. His words reveal how easy it is to speak about God without truly knowing Him. The kingdom of the beloved Son calls us to a different way—to listen first, to know the heart of God, and to walk humbly in His truth rather than relying on human ideas of “how God works.”

In 2 John 1, we see what life in this kingdom looks like: walking in truth, loving one another, and guarding against deception. These themes—truth, love, obedience, and faith—reflect the very character of the beloved Son.

As citizens of His kingdom, we follow our King just as He followed His Father—trusting, obeying, and loving in the power of His Spirit.

As you read today, reflect on…
“How can you better walk today in the love and obedience that mark life in the beloved Son’s kingdom?“

Primer contributed by Doug Drainville, Pastor of Care, Cornerstone Church of Chowchilla