The King and His Kingdom- The Nature of the Kingdom
Psalm 103:19
Psalm 22:27-28
When we speak of the Kingdom of God we are doing so with the understanding we are to live Coram Deo- In the Presence of God, Under the Authority of God, To the Glory of God!
The Greek word for “kingdom” is basileia and means primarily the rule of God and secondly the realm over which the rule and reign is exercised.
It is a Spiritual Kingdom
Romans 14:17
Luke 17:20-21
John 4:5-26
You Must be Born Again to See It
John 3:1-7
The Biblical Pattern to Enter
1. Repentance
Matthew 4:17
Acts 17:30-31
I Corinthians 6:9-11
2. Water Baptism
Matthew 28:19
Acts 2:38
3.Spirit Baptism
John 1:33
Acts 1:5
Acts 19:2
For Further Study
The Biblical Pattern of the Keys in Acts
1. Philip’s Message Acts 8:6-12
2. Saul’s conversion Acts 9:5-17
3. Peter at Caesarea Acts 10:44-48
4. Paul at Ephesus Acts 19:2-6
The Kingdom is Past, Present and Future
1.The Kingdom Past
God created the heaven and earth (Gen.1:1)
God created an invisible world and an visible world and wanted to bring the invisible to the visible. He is the sovereign ruler over His creation.
He rules over ALL
Psalm 103:19
He rules over MANKIND
Daniel 4:17
Daniel 4:34
He rules over HISTORY
Psalm 145:13
2.The Kingdom Present
John the Baptist & Jesus
Matthew 3:2; 4:17
3. The Kingdom Future
I Corinthians 15:21-28
The Kingdom of God is Like-Matthew 13
This chapter stands out because it contains eight Kingdom Parables
A parable is, literally, something “cast alongside” something else. Jesus’ parables were stories that were “cast alongside” a truth in order to illustrate that truth. His parables were teaching aids and can be thought of as extended analogies or inspired comparisons. A common description of a parable is that it is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.
The Parable of the Sower
The Parable of the Tares Among the Wheat
The Parable of the Mustard Seed
The Parable of the Leaven
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure
The Parable of the Costly Pearl
The Parable of the Dragnet
The Parable of New and Old Treasures
The Kingdom Cannot Be Shaken
Hebrews 12:25-29
Colossians 1:13 -14