Title
Kingdom Report 天国消息
Date
02/01/2026
Description
Isaiah 53:1: Who hath believed our report? And to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?
以 賽 亞 書 53:1: 我们所传的[a]有谁信呢？耶和华的膀臂向谁显露呢？ (page 1201)
Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
希 伯 來 書 13:8: 耶稣基督昨日、今日、一直到永远，
是一样的。(page 1957)
Matthew 4:23: Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
馬 太 福 音 4:23: 耶稣走遍加利利地区，在各会堂里讲教，传播上帝王国的福音，为人们治愈各种疾病。(page 1562)
1 Peter 2:24 - "He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; "by his wounds you have been healed."
彼 得 前 書 2:24: 基督在十字架上的身体负载着我们的罪孽，为了让我们死于我们的罪孽，而为义而生。他的创伤，使你们得到治愈 (1968)
Mark 1:15: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the gospel.”
馬 可 福 音 1:15: 他说∶“时刻到了。上帝的王国临近了。
悔改吧，要相信上帝的福音！” (pg 1617)
Isaiah 53:4-5: Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering... and by his wounds we are healed.
以 賽 亞 書 53:4,5: 他诚然担当我们的忧患，背负我们的痛苦，我们却以为他受责罚，被神击打苦待了。 哪知他为我们的过犯受害，为我们的罪孽压伤。因他受的刑罚我们得平安，因他受的鞭伤我们得医治
以 賽 亞 書 53:1: 我们所传的[a]有谁信呢？耶和华的膀臂向谁显露呢？ (page 1201)
Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
希 伯 來 書 13:8: 耶稣基督昨日、今日、一直到永远，
是一样的。(page 1957)
Matthew 4:23: Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
馬 太 福 音 4:23: 耶稣走遍加利利地区，在各会堂里讲教，传播上帝王国的福音，为人们治愈各种疾病。(page 1562)
1 Peter 2:24 - "He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; "by his wounds you have been healed."
彼 得 前 書 2:24: 基督在十字架上的身体负载着我们的罪孽，为了让我们死于我们的罪孽，而为义而生。他的创伤，使你们得到治愈 (1968)
Mark 1:15: “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the gospel.”
馬 可 福 音 1:15: 他说∶“时刻到了。上帝的王国临近了。
悔改吧，要相信上帝的福音！” (pg 1617)
Isaiah 53:4-5: Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering... and by his wounds we are healed.
以 賽 亞 書 53:4,5: 他诚然担当我们的忧患，背负我们的痛苦，我们却以为他受责罚，被神击打苦待了。 哪知他为我们的过犯受害，为我们的罪孽压伤。因他受的刑罚我们得平安，因他受的鞭伤我们得医治
Creator
Pastor: Mike Koger
Contributor
Hillside United Methodist Church
3737 US 80
Phenix City AL 36870
United States
3737 US 80
Phenix City AL 36870
United States
Transcription
The Kingdom Report:
Holding Firm to the Unchanging Truth of the Gospel
Today’s Scripture asks a simple but searching question: "Who has believed our report?" (Isaiah 53:1)
That question echoes through the centuries and confronts us today with renewed urgency.
• Every generation hears competing reports:
Reports from the world (1 John 2:15-17)
Reports from experience (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Reports from fear (2 Timothy 1:7)
Reports from disappointment (Romans 5:3-5)
And in the midst of these voices, GOD has a report too—His Kingdom Report.
The question is not whether other reports exist—the question is, which one we will trust with our lives and our futures. As Joshua challenged Israel: "Choose this day whom you will serve" (Joshua 24:15).
We live in an age of information overload and competing truth claims.
Many believers find themselves caught between:
Cultural voices that challenge biblical authority (Colossians 2:8) Personal disappointments that test our faith (James 1:2-4)
Religious traditions that sometimes obscure the fullness of the Gospel (Mark 7:6-9)
Experiences that don't always align with what we believe (2 Cor 5:7)
This creates confusion about what God's report actually says—especially regarding healing, His Kingdom, and His unchanging character. When we lose clarity about God's report, we lose our anchor in turbulent times.
Psalm 11:3 asks, "If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
? What is the Cost of Disbelieving God's Report?
When we fail to believe God's report—or substitute it with partial truths—we experience significant consequences:
We limit what God can do in and through us (Mark 6:5-6)
We settle for less than the fullness Christ purchased (Eph 3:17-19)
We create theological systems that explain away portions of Scripture (2 Tim 4:3-4)
We miss experiencing the Kingdom that Jesus declared is "at hand" (Matthew 4:17)
Jesus Himself warned about the danger of traditions that nullify God's word
Mark 7:13: Do you really think God will honor your traditions passed down to others, making up rules that nullify God’s Word? And you’re doing many other similar things.
The cost is too high to accept anything less than the full Kingdom Report.
Radio Station: It’s time to stop getting mad at the radio. It’s time to change the frequency.
Jesus: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." (Mark 1:15)
God's Kingdom Report is rooted in His immutable character.
Hillsong song: My God can never fail He's been proved time and again Trust Him, you'll see He's got all the power you need
One of the more challenged reports Christians struggle with is the message of healing.
We sing “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
As James 1:17 declares, there is "no shadow of turning with Him"
("never subject to change").
Heb 13:8 affirms that "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
God's name is Jehovah Rapha: "I am the Lord who heals you" (Exodus 15:26).
He does not heal one generation and stop in another (Malachi 3:6)
He does not forgive sins today and withhold grace tomorrow (Lamentations 3:22-23) His character does not shift with culture, opinion, or controversy (Numbers 23:19)
That is why genuine faith is not based on trends—it is anchored in Who God is.
Heb 11:6 "Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him."
When Jesus appeared, He did not redefine God—He revealed Him - perfectly.
"Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don't know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father!" (John 14:9)
Matt 4:23-24: "Jesus went about teaching, preaching the good news of the Kingdom, and healing every sickness and disease among the people."
Healing was not a side issue. It was an integral part of the Kingdom message.
And Jesus said plainly: "The Kingdom of God is at hand."
Not someday. Not only in eternity. But near—accessible—present.
As Luke 17:21 records Jesus saying, "The Kngdom of God is in your midst."
When we fully embrace God's Kingdom Report, we receive:
Healing as Part of the Kingdom Promise
Psalm 103:3: "He forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases." ()
Isaiah 53:4-5: "Surely He took up our pain and (He) bore our suffering...
…and by His wounds we are healed."
When we talk about forgiveness, no one argues that Jesus forgave only some sins. No. We know He forgave all.
Scripture reveals that Jesus bore our sins and also our sicknesses.
Jesus revealed the Father’s heart toward us:
Matt 8:16-17 confirms this: "When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 'He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.'"
When we fully embrace God's Kingdom Report, we receive His grace
Religion asks:
Have you done enough? (Ephesians 2:8-9) Have you believed hard enough?
Are you worthy? (Titus 3:5)
The Gospel answers simply: "Jesus qualifies us."
1 Cor 1:30: "It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus...our righteousness, holiness, and redemption."
1 Peter 2:24: "He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed."
2 Cor 5:21: "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."
"Now is the time of God's favor. Now is the day of salvation." (2 Corinthians 6:2)
Believe His report today (Hebrews 11:1) “Now faith is….”
Give yourself permission to open your heart again—even if you've been disappointed before (Isaiah 43:18-19) “Forget the former things…”
We Should Be Living in Alignment with God's Report
? How do we practically align ourselves with God's Kingdom Report?
“repent and believe in the gospel."
Renew our commitment to believing the full Gospel
Mark 1:15: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."
"Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." (Romans 10:17)
Submit ourselves to God's Kingdom Way of Living
Matthew 3:2: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
To "repent for the kingdom of heaven" means to undergo a fundamental change of mind and heart.
Romans 12:2: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind."
Let your words and thoughts align with God's
Our Alignment scripture: "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14)
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue." (Proverbs 18:21)
We Should Pray BOLDLY like the early church
Acts 4:29-30: "So now, Lord, listen to their threats to harm us. Empower us, as your servants, to speak the word of God freely and courageously. Stretch out your hand of power through us to heal, and to move in signs and wonders by the name of Your Holy Son, Jesus!"
Jesus promised: "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (Mark 11:24)
Expect resistance but stand firm
Jesus: "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake." (Matthew 5:10)
"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)
Truth often challenges what people are comfortable believing.
When we speak plainly about Scripture, we should not be surprised if some resist.
That does not mean we are wrong. It means we are standing with Christ.
"If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you." (John 15:18)
So whose report will we believe?
We do not deny reality.
We do not ignore suffering.
But we choose to anchor our faith in God's unchanging truth.
We hold firm—not angrily, not defensively—but confidently
Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
Prayer: Lord, we choose to believe Your report.
We trust Your heart. We rest in Your grace.
Where there is need, we ask for Your healing. Where there is fear, we receive Your peace. And where there is resistance, give us steady faith.
We place our hope in You. Amen.
Holding Firm to the Unchanging Truth of the Gospel
Today’s Scripture asks a simple but searching question: "Who has believed our report?" (Isaiah 53:1)
That question echoes through the centuries and confronts us today with renewed urgency.
• Every generation hears competing reports:
Reports from the world (1 John 2:15-17)
Reports from experience (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Reports from fear (2 Timothy 1:7)
Reports from disappointment (Romans 5:3-5)
And in the midst of these voices, GOD has a report too—His Kingdom Report.
The question is not whether other reports exist—the question is, which one we will trust with our lives and our futures. As Joshua challenged Israel: "Choose this day whom you will serve" (Joshua 24:15).
We live in an age of information overload and competing truth claims.
Many believers find themselves caught between:
Cultural voices that challenge biblical authority (Colossians 2:8) Personal disappointments that test our faith (James 1:2-4)
Religious traditions that sometimes obscure the fullness of the Gospel (Mark 7:6-9)
Experiences that don't always align with what we believe (2 Cor 5:7)
This creates confusion about what God's report actually says—especially regarding healing, His Kingdom, and His unchanging character. When we lose clarity about God's report, we lose our anchor in turbulent times.
Psalm 11:3 asks, "If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?"
? What is the Cost of Disbelieving God's Report?
When we fail to believe God's report—or substitute it with partial truths—we experience significant consequences:
We limit what God can do in and through us (Mark 6:5-6)
We settle for less than the fullness Christ purchased (Eph 3:17-19)
We create theological systems that explain away portions of Scripture (2 Tim 4:3-4)
We miss experiencing the Kingdom that Jesus declared is "at hand" (Matthew 4:17)
Jesus Himself warned about the danger of traditions that nullify God's word
Mark 7:13: Do you really think God will honor your traditions passed down to others, making up rules that nullify God’s Word? And you’re doing many other similar things.
The cost is too high to accept anything less than the full Kingdom Report.
Radio Station: It’s time to stop getting mad at the radio. It’s time to change the frequency.
Jesus: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." (Mark 1:15)
God's Kingdom Report is rooted in His immutable character.
Hillsong song: My God can never fail He's been proved time and again Trust Him, you'll see He's got all the power you need
One of the more challenged reports Christians struggle with is the message of healing.
We sing “Great is Thy Faithfulness”
As James 1:17 declares, there is "no shadow of turning with Him"
("never subject to change").
Heb 13:8 affirms that "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever."
God's name is Jehovah Rapha: "I am the Lord who heals you" (Exodus 15:26).
He does not heal one generation and stop in another (Malachi 3:6)
He does not forgive sins today and withhold grace tomorrow (Lamentations 3:22-23) His character does not shift with culture, opinion, or controversy (Numbers 23:19)
That is why genuine faith is not based on trends—it is anchored in Who God is.
Heb 11:6 "Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who seek Him."
When Jesus appeared, He did not redefine God—He revealed Him - perfectly.
"Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don't know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father!" (John 14:9)
Matt 4:23-24: "Jesus went about teaching, preaching the good news of the Kingdom, and healing every sickness and disease among the people."
Healing was not a side issue. It was an integral part of the Kingdom message.
And Jesus said plainly: "The Kingdom of God is at hand."
Not someday. Not only in eternity. But near—accessible—present.
As Luke 17:21 records Jesus saying, "The Kngdom of God is in your midst."
When we fully embrace God's Kingdom Report, we receive:
Healing as Part of the Kingdom Promise
Psalm 103:3: "He forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases." ()
Isaiah 53:4-5: "Surely He took up our pain and (He) bore our suffering...
…and by His wounds we are healed."
When we talk about forgiveness, no one argues that Jesus forgave only some sins. No. We know He forgave all.
Scripture reveals that Jesus bore our sins and also our sicknesses.
Jesus revealed the Father’s heart toward us:
Matt 8:16-17 confirms this: "When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 'He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.'"
When we fully embrace God's Kingdom Report, we receive His grace
Religion asks:
Have you done enough? (Ephesians 2:8-9) Have you believed hard enough?
Are you worthy? (Titus 3:5)
The Gospel answers simply: "Jesus qualifies us."
1 Cor 1:30: "It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus...our righteousness, holiness, and redemption."
1 Peter 2:24: "He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed."
2 Cor 5:21: "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God."
"Now is the time of God's favor. Now is the day of salvation." (2 Corinthians 6:2)
Believe His report today (Hebrews 11:1) “Now faith is….”
Give yourself permission to open your heart again—even if you've been disappointed before (Isaiah 43:18-19) “Forget the former things…”
We Should Be Living in Alignment with God's Report
? How do we practically align ourselves with God's Kingdom Report?
“repent and believe in the gospel."
Renew our commitment to believing the full Gospel
Mark 1:15: "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel."
"Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." (Romans 10:17)
Submit ourselves to God's Kingdom Way of Living
Matthew 3:2: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
To "repent for the kingdom of heaven" means to undergo a fundamental change of mind and heart.
Romans 12:2: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind."
Let your words and thoughts align with God's
Our Alignment scripture: "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my Strength and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14)
"Death and life are in the power of the tongue." (Proverbs 18:21)
We Should Pray BOLDLY like the early church
Acts 4:29-30: "So now, Lord, listen to their threats to harm us. Empower us, as your servants, to speak the word of God freely and courageously. Stretch out your hand of power through us to heal, and to move in signs and wonders by the name of Your Holy Son, Jesus!"
Jesus promised: "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." (Mark 11:24)
Expect resistance but stand firm
Jesus: "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake." (Matthew 5:10)
"In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33)
Truth often challenges what people are comfortable believing.
When we speak plainly about Scripture, we should not be surprised if some resist.
That does not mean we are wrong. It means we are standing with Christ.
"If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you." (John 15:18)
So whose report will we believe?
We do not deny reality.
We do not ignore suffering.
But we choose to anchor our faith in God's unchanging truth.
We hold firm—not angrily, not defensively—but confidently
Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8).
Prayer: Lord, we choose to believe Your report.
We trust Your heart. We rest in Your grace.
Where there is need, we ask for Your healing. Where there is fear, we receive Your peace. And where there is resistance, give us steady faith.
We place our hope in You. Amen.