Living in the Kingdom Wherever he went, Jesus told people about the Kingdom of God. It was the subject of his first public preaching: "The time has come," Jesus said. "The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news." (Mark 1:15). It was the last thing he talked with his disciples about before he ascended into heaven (Acts 1:3 ). The religious leaders of his time were suspicious of Jesus. They demanded that Jesus tell them where to find this Kingdom he kept talking about. Jesus told them that the Kingdom of God is not a place. For those who have invited God's spirit to live in them, he said, "the Kingdom of God is within you." (Luke 17:20-21) If you have accepted Jesus as your Savior and Lord, you are part of God's Kingdom. Being a member of the Kingdom of God means a new relationship with God -- one that starts here and now and lasts forever!