And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God.
Acts 19:8

As we have seen previously, it was Paul’s method to go to the Jewish Synagogues when entering a city. He did this because he had such a burden to see his Jewish countrymen saved. He went to the synagogues because people there were accustomed to talking about God and the scriptures.

What did he talk about? Besides the obvious—Christ and the gospel—Paul spent three months “reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God.” Paul was following our Savior’s example in this.

Think of how frequently Jesus taught about the kingdom of God. Jesus’ first recorded messages were: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand." (Matthew 4:17). (1)
Likewise, how many of Jesus numerous parables did He begin with the words, “The kingdom of Heaven is like…”?
When on trial before Pontius Pilate, the Roman Prefect (governor), asked Jesus if He was in fact a king, what did Jesus answer? "My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36). And what did Jesus follow that with? Words about His kingdom (v.36-37).

So Paul was following a Christlike pattern, reasoning and seeking to persuade people about the kingdom of God.

What do you know about the kingdom of God? If you were asked about the kingdom of God what would you say? We’ll pick up on that in the next post…

(1) Though some insist on a distinction between the kingdom of Heaven and the kingdom of God, this is a well-intentioned mistake. The two are synonymous.