Psalm 93 is all about the kingdom of God and God’s reigning power. “The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord has clothed and girded Himself with strength.” Or as The Message puts it, “God is King, robed and ruling, God is robed and surging with strength.” God is stronger than “wild sea storms.” God’s kingdom is anywhere His effective will takes place. Jesus came to announce that the kingdom of God is at hand. It has become available to all – to anyone who is willing to follow Jesus and live life under His leadership and control. Psalm 93 tells us that God’s kingdom is established and firm. It is everlasting. And we were created to live in His kingdom forever.

Jesus constantly spoke of the kingdom and invited everyone to come into the kingdom who would. His teachings, like the Sermon on the Mount, are descriptions of what kingdom living looks like. It’s a kingdom of love and acceptance, of transformation into Christlikeness. It’s living in fellowship with the Triune God and with other followers of Christ. It is the life we were meant to live and a life far superior to what the world has to offer.

Holiness befits Your house, O Lord, forevermore.
● Read all of Psalm 93.
● Take time to write out this psalm in your journal or on a piece of paper to give to someone.
● What does this psalm tell you about God?
● What does this psalm tell you about the kingdom of God?

The time is fulfilled and the kingdom of God is at hand.
● What is Jesus described as doing here at the beginning of His ministry?
● What is His message?
● What do you think He meant by saying “The time is fulfilled?”
● What is the kingdom of God? How does Jesus describe it? How is it related to the Gospel of God? Are they the same?

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
● What does it mean to repent? Why did Jesus tell people to repent when He spoke of the kingdom?
● Notice what Jesus does in verse 18-19. How is this related to the kingdom?
● What does He mean by “fishers of men?”
● What was the response of Peter and Andrew? How is this related to the kingdom of God?

He began going around from one city and village to another, proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God.
● Again, here we see Jesus ministry described as proclaiming and preaching the kingdom of God. Why do you think Jesus made this His main message?
● Notice who was with Him. How is this group of people described?
● These were people who were following Jesus – members of the kingdom. What kind of people were they?
● Who can come into the kingdom of God?

For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.
● Why does Paul say the kingdom is not eating and drinking? (For the answer, read the entire chapter.)
● How is the kingdom of God described here? How does that sound to you?
● How does Paul’s description of the kingdom contrast to “eating and drinking?”
● How does living in the kingdom bring freedom?

speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God.
● Notice again that Jesus’ main concern was the kingdom of God. Why do you think He spoke so much about the kingdom?
● How does His resurrection confirm that kingdom?
● Why do you think we don’t proclaim the kingdom the way Jesus did?
● Think of someone in your life who needs to hear the message of the kingdom; it’s availability to them. Ask God for the opportunity to share with them the good news of the kingdom of God.

preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered.
● This is Paul in prison in Rome. What was he doing while in prison?
● Notice that Acts begins and ends with statements about the kingdom being proclaimed. What does that tell you about the importance of the message of the kingdom?
● How do you think Paul’s kingdom message was received by those to whom he spoke?
● How is the Gospel of the kingdom different than the call to follow rules and laws?