How was the kingdom of heaven in the midst of the Jews?
The kingdom of heaven was in the midst of the Jews in the person of Christ. Its presence among them was tied to Christ Himself being there. This truth is set alongside the fact that the twelve were apostles of the Jew, while Paul was the apostle of the Gentiles.
Les teaches that the Kingdom of Heaven was in the midst of the Jew in the person of Christ, meaning Christ Himself was present among them. He stresses that this truth should not be lost sight of as he moves toward Paul's letters. He also notes that the twelve were apostles of the Jew, while Paul was the apostle of the Gentiles. Paul wrote Romans and said he spoke to Gentiles as the apostle of the Gentiles. Les then turns to Ephesians chapter three and verse one, where Paul writes, "For this cause I Paul, Jesus Christ for you Gentiles."