JESUS AND THE TWELVE PREACHED A DIFFERENT GOSPEL

[Doug]

The gospel preached by Jesus and the twelve apostles was different from the gospel preached by Paul.

Jeremiah 33:17 For thus saith the LORD; David shall never want a man to sit upon the throne of the house of Israel;

2 Samuel 7:16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.

David was told by God that his kingdom and throne would be established forever.

Deuteronomy 15:6 For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.

God has promised Israel will reign over many nations.

Daniel 7:14 And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed.
7:17 These great beasts, which are four, are four kings, which shall arise out of the earth.
7:18 But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.

Jesus will have dominion over the nations in his kingdom on earth, and the saints, the believing remnant of Israel, will possess this kingdom forever.

Matthew 15:24 But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Jesus was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel during his earthly ministry. Jesus did not go to Gentiles (Matthew 10:5) although Gentiles could come to God through Israel (Exodus 12:48 Acts 10:45); Gentiles would be blessed in the kingdom by the Lord Jesus and the remnant of Israel (Isaiah 60:3 Matthew 12:18-21 Luke 2:32).

Matthew 1:21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Jesus was sent to save his people Israel from their sins.

Luke 12:32 Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

The believing remnant of Israel is called "little flock" by the Lord Jesus Christ; it is this remnant who will, according to the law and prophets, be given the kingdom on earth (2 Kings 21:14 Isaiah 1:9 Jeremiah 23:2 Psalm 37:9-11 Daniel 7:18 Deuteronomy 4:39-40).

Acts 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;

Peter preached that Jesus rose again to sit on the throne of David in the kingdom.

Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.

The gospel of the kingdom was the glad tidings to Israel that their promised kingdom on earth was coming.

Luke 9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
9:2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick.

That Jesus sent the twelve to heal the sick is significant in identifying the gospel they were sent to preach. God was speaking to Aaron in Leviticus 21:17-24 and told him that no seed of his could perform priestly duty if blemished by physical infirmity. The twelve were preaching the gospel of the kingdom to prepare a kingdom of priests as prophesied in Exodus 19:5-6. Healing was to prepare priests without blemish; to announce the coming kingdom (Luke 10:9); and for signs (Mark 16:17).

The twelve disciples were sent to preach the same gospel that the Lord Jesus Christ was preaching to Israel, the gospel of the kingdom.

Mark 11:10 Blessed be the kingdom of our father David, that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

The gospel of the kingdom preached by Jesus and the twelve disciples was the preaching of the kingdom of David, the Davidic kingdom.

1 Chronicles 29:11 Thine, O LORD is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.

The twelve disciples were sent to preach the Davidic kingdom on earth. The kingdom of God includes heaven and earth. The twelve were preaching the earthly kingdom aspect of the kingdom of God.

Matthew 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Matthew 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

Matthew 24:3 establishes the subject of inquiry as the coming of the Lord Jesus and the end of the world. The gospel of the kingdom would be preached by the twelve disciples to the nations on earth before the end. The same gospel preached by Jesus at the beginning will be preached at the end.

Matthew 28:16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
28:17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
28:18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

In verse 18 all power is given unto Christ Jesus in heaven and in earth. Jesus will establish his kingdom in the earth as well as in heaven. The kingdom promised Israel trough out scripture is an earthly kingdom. Jesus is reconciling both heaven and earth to himself (Colossians 1:20); the earth is to be reconciled through Israel and the Davidic kingdom.

In verse 19 Jesus told the eleven disciples to teach and baptize all nations beginning at Jerusalem (Luke 24:47). This would pertain to the Gentile nations that will enter the kingdom along with believing Israel.

Acts 1:6 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

The disciples certainly expected the earthly Davidic kingdom when they asked Jesus if the kingdom would be restored at that time to Israel. There is nothing in scripture that demonstrates Jesus or the twelve were preaching the same gospel as Paul.

Exodus 19:5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
19:6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

God promised Israel would be a holy nation, a kingdom of priests; God has qualified this kingdom as being upon the earth in verse 5 when he said "all the earth is mine".

Revelation 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

The remnant, the Israel of God, will be kings and priests in the kingdom as promised.

Jesus and the twelve preached the gospel of the kingdom. The Lord Jesus Christ will come to fulfill the promise to sit on the throne of David in the Davidic kingdom on earth (Isaiah 9:6-7). Israel will posses the kingdom and reign with Christ over the Gentile nations on earth for a thousand years (Revelation 20:4).

 

[Triumph1300]

JESUS AND THE TWELVE PREACHED A DIFFERENT GOSPEL​

Garbage. Plain and simple.
Not even worth commenting on.

 

[Doug]

JESUS AND THE TWELVE PREACHED A DIFFERENT GOSPEL​

Garbage. Plain and simple.
Not even worth commenting on.

What scripture I gave is wrong.......how did I misinterpret it or misapply it

 

[R.C.Jones]

The gospel preached by Jesus and the twelve apostles was different from the gospel preached by Paul.
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Excellent and detailed presentation. Let’s now respond point-by-point using the Outline of Revelation, the SP interpretive framework, and thematic unification across Scripture.

Thesis Under Review:​

Jesus and the twelve preached the gospel of the kingdom. Paul preached a different gospel. Therefore, they are not the same.

We’ll test this claim in light of:

• The Gospel Pattern (death, burial, resurrection, glorification)
• The identity and function of Christ
• The unified purpose of Scripture

PART 1 — Definition Audit: “Gospel of the Kingdom” vs “Paul’s Gospel”​

Yes: Jesus and the twelve preached the Gospel of the Kingdom​

• Matthew 4:17 – “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”
• Matthew 10:7 – “Preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand”
• It emphasized:
  ➤ The restoration of Israel
  ➤ The throne of David
  ➤ Righteousness and justice on the earth
  ➤ Entry by repentance and righteousness (Matt 5–7)

This gospel fulfills:

• Isaiah 9:6–7 – Government on His shoulders
• Jeremiah 23:5 – A righteous Branch will reign
• Daniel 7:18 – The saints possess the kingdom

Paul preached the Gospel of the Grace of God (Acts 20:24)​

• Salvation through the cross
• Justification apart from the Law
• Mystery revealed: Jew and Gentile one body in Christ

But SP reveals: these are not two different gospels—they are two phases of one gospel.

PART 2 — Sensus Plenior: The Gospel Is Always About Christ​

In SP, every gospel expression must follow the Gospel Pattern:

Phase	Fulfillment in Christ	OT Form	NT Form
Death	Cross	Substitution (Passover)	Crucifixion
Burial	Descent into the grave	Tabernacle, wilderness	Hiddenness (Saturday)
Resurrection	Life from the dead	Crossing Jordan, exile return	Christ raised
Glorification	Reign from above	Kingdom of David, Temple	Ascension, heavenly rule

Every gospel presentation in the Bible follows this arc, whether it emphasizes kingdom, cross, or resurrection.

So when Jesus preached the “gospel of the kingdom,” it was:

• Rooted in the same pattern that Paul later explained more clearly
• Not a different gospel, but a less revealed one

Paul says:

“Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures...” (1 Cor 15:3)
That’s not new—it’s newly revealed.

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PART 3 — Testing the “Two Gospels” Thesis​

Let’s now test some claims made in your argument.

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Claim: Jesus was sent only to Israel (Matt 15:24), so His gospel is for them only.​

True in mission context: Christ ministered to Israel.


But this does not imply exclusivity of message. Instead:

• He foreshadowed Gentile inclusion (Matt 8:10–12, Matt 12:21)
• Isaiah 49:6 – “It is too small a thing... to raise up only Israel; I will also make you a light to the nations”

In SP: Israel receives first so that all may be included.

Claim: The twelve were preparing a kingdom of priests with healing as signs.​

Yes, healing was part of priestly preparation (Ex 19:5–6).


But signs always point to something greater. The healing miracles were:

• Pictures of the resurrected body
• Images of the cleansing work of the Spirit
• A call to faith in Christ’s inner work

The miracles were never ends in themselves—they were pre-cross previews of the full Gospel.

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Claim: Paul preached something entirely new, unconnected to the gospel of the kingdom.​

Paul says:

• “So we preach, and so you believed” (1 Cor 15:11)
• “Christ... was made a servant to the circumcision to confirm the promises... and that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy” (Rom 15:8–9)

He affirms the same Messiah, same cross, same promise—now revealed to include the Gentiles without becoming Jewish.


In SP: Paul preached the full unveiling of the same kingdom gospel, now known in its crucified and risen form.

PART 4 — Revelation and the Gospel​

You referenced Revelation 14:6:

“...an angel having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth…”

You suggest this is a different gospel from Paul’s.


SP Response:

• It is not called “a new gospel,” but the everlasting gospel
• It calls people to:
  

  “Fear God and give Him glory... worship Him who made heaven and earth…”

That’s not a different salvation plan—it’s a Genesis 1-based appeal.
The same Creator–Judge–Redeemer pattern now climaxing in judgment.


It is one gospel, contextually emphasized for the hour at hand.

FINAL VERDICT (SP Perspective):​

Issue	Verdict
Gospel of the kingdom = different from Paul’s?	No. One gospel, progressively revealed
Jesus’ mission was only to Israel	Yes—but His message was for the world
Healing proves an Israel-only kingdom	Healing was a sign, not a boundary
Paul preached a mystery gospel	Yes—but mystery = hidden, not unrelated
Revelation teaches new gospel	No—it is final phase of the one gospel

SP Conclusion:​

The gospel of the kingdom, the gospel of grace, and the everlasting gospel are not three competing messages.
They are one gospel—Christ crucified, risen, and reigning—revealed over time, through different audiences, under different covenantal expectations.

 

[Doug]

• Mystery revealed: Jew and Gentile one body in Christ

Yes !!!!! glad you see that....so many dont

 

[Doug]

• Rooted in the same pattern that Paul later explained more clearly
• Not a different gospel, but a less revealed one

There is a progressive revelation found in scripture but there is also a distinction in the gospels....they all preached Christ

For eternal life Israel had to only believe on Christ, they had to believe on his name....they had to believe he was Christ, the Son of God,,,,,,,,[Jhn 20:31 KJV] 31 But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

Only Christ and the twelve preached the gospel of the kingdom......the kingdom was being offered.....Israel would rule and reign with Christ on the earth

Israel had to keep the commandments of the law to be righteous, endure to the end, not take the mark to enter the kingdom and be water baptized

The only similarity was Paul preached Christ as the Son of God......Paul preached inheriting the heavenly places not earthly

 

[Doug]

• Rooted in the same pattern that Paul later explained more clearly
• Not a different gospel, but a less revealed one

You said............
“Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures...” (1 Cor 15:3)
That’s not new—it’s newly revealed.

That he would die was in the prophets....that by the cross all would be saved was not

 

[Doug]

In SP: Israel receives first so that all may be included.

To be saved Gentiles had to go thru Israel ...................[Jhn 4:22 KJV] 22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

 

[Doug]

In SP: Paul preached the full unveiling of the same kingdom gospel, now known in its crucified and risen form.

Paul revealed being seated in heavenly places..........not found in the law and prophets which only spoke of the earthly kingdom

 

[Doug]

Paul preached a mystery gospel

Yes—but mystery = hidden, not unrelated

Nowhere in the law and prophets would you fine no difference between Jew and Gentile