Foundations of the Kingdom

What did Jesus actually mean when he proclaimed, "The kingdom of God has come near"? For many Christians, the Kingdom of God is a familiar phrase-but often an undefined one. It is mentioned in sermons, prayed in the Lord's Prayer, and sung about in hymns, yet rarely explored with depth, clarity, and biblical continuity. In Foundations of the Kingdom of God, pastor, teacher, and author Mick Finch invites readers to recover the Kingdom as the central story of Scripture and the heartbeat of Jesus' ministry. This first volume in a six-book series traces the Kingdom of God from Genesis to Revelation, revealing a unified biblical narrative in which God's reign unfolds through creation, covenant, liberation, prophecy, and fulfillment in Christ. Drawing on careful scholarship, pastoral insight, and ecumenical perspectives, Finch shows that the Kingdom is not merely a future hope or a spiritual metaphor, but God's active work of justice, mercy, restoration, and reconciliation in the world. Written for thoughtful readers, church leaders, small groups, and seekers alike, this book bridges biblical theology and everyday discipleship. It challenges narrow or privatized versions of faith and recenters the Gospel around the good news Jesus proclaimed: that God is setting the world right-and invites us to participate. Clear, accessible, and deeply rooted in Scripture, Foundations of the Kingdom of God lays the groundwork for the entire series, equipping readers with a theological compass to better understand Jesus, the church, and their own calling within God's ongoing reign. This is not simply a book about doctrine. It is an invitation to see the Bible-and the world-through the lens Jesus himself used: the Kingdom of God.