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heaven is at hand

Matthew 3:1&2
"1 In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea,
2 And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

We are in the Second week of Advent. Jesus reigns over all creation! He has always been along side GOD the Father and the Holy Ghost. Part of the Holy Trinity. And, two thousand years ago Jesus became incarnate through the Virgin birth which we celebrate each and every Christmas! This is when Jesus came to save the world. And, one day Christ will come again in judgment of the living and the dead. All of this is what we remember and celebrate in the season of Advent. 

Today we return to the Gospel of Matthew, chapter three, verse one, where the cousin of Jesus is proclaiming the arrival of the Messiah! "In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea," On the banks of the river Jordan where he was preaching, teaching and baptizing. This is the border between the civilized world and the wilderness. 

Here he delivered the message from GOD; "saying, Repent ye: for the KINGDOM of HEAVEN is at hand." This expression can be best translated, "the reign of God draws near." It's a little strange to think of a "kingdom" that is on the move. But, when we understand that it is the Son of GOD that is approaching and will be introduced it all makes perfect sense. 
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