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The Gospel Of The Kingdom

The Gospel Of The Kingdom The Preaching Of The Kingdom. . . Ø By John the Baptist Mt 3: 1 -2 Ø By Jesus Mk 1: 14 -15; Ac 1: 3 Ø By the twelve apostles Lk 9: 1 -2 Ø By the seventy disciples Lk 10: 1, 9 -11 Ø By Philip the evangelist Ac 8: 12 Ø By Paul the apostle Ac 19: 8; 20: 25; 28: 23, 30 -31

The Gospel Of The Kingdom The Establishment Of The Kingdom. . . Ø Foretold by Daniel Dan 2: 44 Ø Foretold by Gabriel Lk 1: 31 -33 Ø Jesus: “the kingdom is at hand” Mk 1: 14 -15 Ø Jesus: “the kingdom has come upon you” Mt 12: 28 Ø Jesus: “the kingdom. . . present with power” Mk 9: 1 Ø The kingdom now exists! 1 Th 2: 12; Co 1: 13; Re 1: 9

The Gospel Of The Kingdom The Nature Of The Kingdom. . . Ø The kingdom of God = The reign of God Ø God’s kingdom has always existed Ps 103: 19; 145: 13 Ø Yet God would reign in a new way Dan 2: 44; Mk 1: 15 Ø God would reign via His Son Isa 9: 6 -7; Lk 1: 31 -33 Ø Christ now reigns over all Mt 28: 18; Ac 2: 36; 10: 36; Ep 1: 20 -22; 1 Ti 6: 14 -15; Re 1: 5; 2: 26 -27; 3: 21 Ø We can be enemies or volunteers! Ps 110: 1 -3; Re 17: 14

The Gospel Of The Kingdom The Blessings Of The Kingdom. . . Ø Now: God’s forgiveness! Co 1: 13 -14; Re 1: 5 Ø Now: God’s care! Mt 6: 25 -34; 2 Co 1: 3 -5 Ø Now: God’s family Lk 18: 29 -30; 1 Ti 3: 15 Ø Now: God’s Spirit Jn 7: 37 -39; Ro 14: 17; 15: 13 Ø Then: God’s eternal kingdom 2 Ti 4: 18; 2 Pe 1: 8 -11 Ø Then: God’s eternal city He 13: 13; Re 21: 1 -3, 9 -21 Ø Then: God’s eternal care Re 21: 4 -7; 22: 1 -5

The Gospel Of The Kingdom The Entrance Into The Kingdom. . . Ø Requires obedience Mt 7: 21 -23; 1 Pe 4: 17; 2 Th 1: 8 Ø Requires repentance Mk 1: 15; 1 Co 6: 9 -10; Ga 5: 19 -21 Ø Requires faith in the gospel Mk 1: 15; 16: 15 -16 Ø Requires a new birth Jn 3: 3 -7; Ti 3: 4 -7; Co 2: 11 -13 Ø Requires sanctification Mt 5: 20; 2 Pe 1: 4 -11 Ø Requires faithfulness Ac 14: 22; Re 2: 10

The Gospel Of The Kingdom Are you willing to become volunteers in the day of His power? Psalms 110: 3