by the figure Hendiadys. In this context is the precious message of John 3: 16 which

has been the means of salvation to thousands in this present age.

God is using more than one way of bringing Gentile sinners to Himself in order to

realize His earthly kingdom. He is using the Gospel of John with its emphasis on "he that

believeth in Me hath everlasting life". He will later on use the gospel of the kingdom to

all the nations of the world (Matt. 24: 14). He will also use redeemed Israel after His

second Advent to be His witnesses `to the uttermost parts of the earth' (Luke.xxiv.46-48;

Acts 1: 8), so at last the time will come when "the kingdoms of this world are become the

kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign for ever and ever"

(Rev.xi.15). Then the Lord shall be not just the King of Israel, but "king over all the

earth" (Zech. 14: 9).