See; Luke 13:1-5… 2 Peter 3:9… Luke 11:32… Jonah 3:5-9… Ø At the beginning of Jesus’ ministry – (Mk 1:14-15) “…after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. REPENT, and believe in the gospel.” Ø Just before leaving this world, Jesus told His disciples, (Lk 24:46-47) “…Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise1 from the dead the third day, 47 “and that REPENTANCE and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”