The people came to him brought forth fruits of repentance and were immersed in the Name of Jehovah for the forgiveness of their sins.
Jesus came preaching repent for the KINGDOM of Heaven is at Hand.Saint Matthew 4:17
verse 23 He preached the Gospel of the KINGDOM with accompaniying signs wonders miracles and healings.
In the GREATEST Sermon ever preached Matthew 5-7 Jesus speaks of the KINGDOM.7 times?? He mentions it.
it appears twice in the Lords prayer.

it is all through the Gospels.and in the book of Acts cf chapter 8:12ff.
in the Epistles Col 1:13 in Revelation 1:9
my point is i think folks have avoided this for some reason.
and the false cults have seen this and jumped off on it.the Jdubs preach it


the message of the Cross is the message of the KINGDOM of God the Father and of His Christ Revelation 11:15.