This clearly implies that the kingdom was to be in the future, which is how people understood Christ's preaching of "the glad tidings (i.e. advanced proclamation) of the kingdom of God" (Luke 8:1). "Blessed is he that shall (in the future) eat bread in the kingdom of God", was their comment (Luke 14:15).
Hii ni wazi inadokeza kwamba ufalme utakuwa wakati ujao, ndivyo watu walivyoelewa mahubiri ya Kristo ya"habari njema (Yaani, tangazo lililosogezwa mbele) ya ufalme wa Mungu"(Luk. 8:1) "Heri yule atakayekula mkate katika ufalme (wakati ujao) wa Mungu",lilikuwa elezo lao (Luk. 14:15).