not talking about a mystical feeling tucked inside the soul. He was speaking to the Pharisees, men who knew Torah, prayer, and prophecy—but who often missed the heart of what God desired: teshuva, repentance that leads to renewal.
Yeshua’s words were a call to awaken what was already planted inside of them—the spark of covenant. The Kingdom, He said, was not far away; it was ready to be born through obedience. The seed was already in the soil of their hearts. All it needed was rain—the tears of... morenot talking about a mystical feeling tucked inside the soul. He was speaking to the Pharisees, men who knew Torah, prayer, and prophecy—but who often missed the heart of what God desired: teshuva, repentance that leads to renewal.
Yeshua’s words were a call to awaken what was already planted inside of them—the spark of covenant. The Kingdom, He said, was not far away; it was ready to be born through obedience. The seed was already in the soil of their hearts. All it needed was rain—the tears of repentance, the humility to return.
For generations, religious institutions have taught that the Kingdom is purely spiritual—something that exists only in our hearts. This teaching often disconnects believers from the physical world, from Israel, and from the promise of a restored creation. But Scripture paints a very different picture. The prophets spoke of a world redeemed, where swords are turned into plowshares, and where Messiah reigns from Jerusalem. That is not metaphor—it is destiny.
Yeshua’s message was this: Before the Kingdom can come upon the earth, it must first come alive within us. When we forgive, when we give generously, when we care for the stranger, when we honor Shabbat, we allow the Kingdom to take shape inside our lives. And when the light of God’s Kingdom fills enough hearts, it spills out into the world.
The Kingdom within is the awakening of righteousness, justice, and mercy in our daily walk. The World to Come—the Olam Haba—is the day when heaven and earth unite, when the glory that began inside human hearts fills creation itself.
Yeshua was saying to the Pharisees—and to us today—“You have the power to begin the Kingdom now. Live as if the King is already here, and you will be ready when He comes.”
We are not waiting for escape. We are waiting for fulfillment. The world will not be destroyed; it will be renewed. The Kingdom we nurture within us through love, Torah, and humility will one day blossom into the Kingdom we will walk in together.
Uplifting Inspiration:
The Kingdom is not a distant dream. It’s the quiet revolution of love that begins in every repentant heart. The more we return to God’s ways, the more the world begins to look like the one He promised. We are gardeners planting seeds of the World to Come—seeds of peace, mercy, and hope that no empire can uproot.
Image Description:
A sunrise over Jerusalem. Golden light spreads from the Mount of Olives across the city, where old stone walls glow with warmth. In the foreground, an olive tree stands strong, its roots deep, its branches reaching toward heaven. In the distance, a faint rainbow arcs through the morning mist—a symbol of covenant and coming peace. The scene feels both ancient and new, a whisper of the Kingdom within and the World to Come.
✠Sir John Scivoletti✠
✠Turco, Joan of Arc Priory✠
God Above All
