👑 The Blueprint of the King

Subtitle: Rediscovering God’s Kingdom Story in a World That’s Lost Its Way

Series: Building the Kingdom

🎬 Opening Paragraph with Hook Phrase

In the heart of California stands one of the strangest houses in the world—the Winchester Mystery House. It’s a sprawling 160-room mansion with staircases that lead to nowhere and doors that open into walls. Sarah Winchester, the widow of the rifle magnate William Winchester, was devastated by the deaths of her infant daughter and husband. In her grief, she consulted a spiritualist who told her that she was cursed by the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles—and that the only way to escape them was to never stop building. So she did just that. For 38 years, around the clock, she poured her fortune into endless construction. But in the end, she died like everyone else. Her house still stands—not as a monument to success, but to fear, confusion, and futility.

Jesus told a story that echoes her life. A rich man had an abundant harvest and decided to build bigger barns to store it all. He said to himself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink, and be merry.” But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?” (Luke 12:20).

Both stories beg the same question: Are we building what lasts? 

Hook Phrase: “A life in the Kingdom is a life that lasts.”

Today we begin a new series called Building the Kingdom. My prayer is that by the end of this journey, you will have a clear, biblical understanding of God’s eternal purpose for your life—a purpose that will outlast time itself. Together, we will learn to set our eyes on building God’s Kingdom, not our own, and discover the meaning and fulfillment that only His reign can bring.

For most people the Bible has a selfish overtone of salvation from sin. We see the cross as the central focal point. What we fail to see is the sign nailed to the cross that says “This is the King of the Jews.” (Luke 23:38-39)

The central theme of the Bible from cover to cover is the King and his Kingdom. You will never understand your place in this world if you don’t understand how you fit in the kingdom.

There are three aspects to the kingdom:

The King

The Subjects

The Realm (The influence of the kingdom )

🧭 Sermon Outline Overview

Today’s message will walk through the four major stages in God’s eternal Kingdom plan:

The Kingdom Lost – Adam forfeited the authority we were given, and sin took the throne.

The Kingdom Promised – God chose Abraham to bless the world through a promised seed.

The Kingdom Defined – God established David’s throne as a pattern for an everlasting Kingdom.

The King of Kings – Jesus fulfilled every part of the blueprint and now reigns as our eternal King.

Together, these four movements show us that a life in the Kingdom is a life that lasts.

🏚 1. The Kingdom Lost – Adam Forfeited the Crown

Genesis 1:26–28; Genesis 3:17–19; Romans 5:12; Psalm 8:3–6

A. Adam Was Crowned with Glory and Authority

Psalm 8:3–6 ESV

3 When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, 4 what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? 5 Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. 6 You have given him dominion over the works of your hands; you have put all things under his feet,

B. Sin Dethroned Humanity’s Rule and Authority

Genesis 3:17–19 ESV

17 And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; 18 thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you; and you shall eat the plants of the field. 19 By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”

1. A void of authority always leads to Anarchy

“When Adam rejected God’s authority, he didn’t gain freedom—he lost order. Sin ushered in chaos. And into that chaos, Satan stepped in as an illegitimate ruler. That’s the pattern: reject authority, reap anarchy, and eventually submit to tyranny.”

Judges 17:6 ESV

6 In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.

So it is in your life. When you have no king you do whatever you think is right.

2. Be careful who you listen too.

Adam listened to a voice that had no right to rule him. In doing so, he surrendered the crown. Sin entered the world, and with it came death, decay, and disconnection from our Kingdom purpose.

Illustration: Jim Carrey and the Illusion of Approval

At the height of his career, Jim Carrey had everything the world offers—but he later confessed he was still empty. “I wish everyone could get rich and famous… so they would know that’s not the answer.” Like Adam, he gave control of his worth to voices that couldn’t satisfy.

Application (Tie-In):

Like Jim Carrey, many of us hand over the crown of our lives to the approval of others, fear, or shame. But when we do, we live beneath the glory we were made for. Who are you letting define you? Hook Phrase: “A life in the Kingdom is a life that lasts.”

🌟 2. The Kingdom Promised – Abraham Received the Plan

Genesis 12:1–3; Galatians 3:8, 16

A. A Promise to Bless All Nations

Genesis 12:1–3 ESV

1 Now t he Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

1. The blueprint of redemption unfolding.

2. A miracle seed to bless all nations.

B. The Seed is Christ

Galatians 3:8 ESV

8 And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, “In you shall all the nations be blessed.”

Galatians 3:16 ESV

16 Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one, “And to your offspring,” who is Christ.

Illustration: Florence Chadwick – Swimming Without Sight

In 1952, long-distance swimmer Florence Chadwick attempted to swim 26 miles from Catalina Island to the California coastline. After over 15 hours in freezing water, a thick fog set in. Exhausted and unable to see land, she gave up—less than a mile from the shore. Later, she said, “I’m not excusing myself, but if I could have seen the land, I might have made it.”

Two months later, she tried again—same fog, same distance—but this time, she kept a mental picture of the shoreline in her mind. And she made it.

Application (Tie-In):

Abraham lived his life in the fog—but with the vision of the Kingdom before him. When you can’t see how the promise will be fulfilled, don’t quit—God is faithful to finish what He started. Hook Phrase: “A life in the Kingdom is a life that lasts.”

🏛 3. The Kingdom Defined – David Was Given the Pattern

2 Samuel 7:12–16; Psalm 89:14; Isaiah 9:6–7

A. An Everlasting Throne from the Line of David

2 Samuel 7:12–13 ESV

12 When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

2 Samuel 7:16 ESV

16 And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.’ ”

B. A Throne of Righteousness and Justice

Psalm 89:14 ESV

14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; steadfast love and faithfulness go before you.

Psalm 89:35–37 ESV

35 Once for all I have sworn by my holiness; I will not lie to David. 36 His offspring shall endure forever, his throne as long as the sun before me. 37 Like the moon it shall be established forever, a faithful witness in the skies.” Selah

1. The Rule of the World:

a. Built on Power and Self-Interest

“You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them… not so with you.” — Matthew 20:25–26

Earthly kingdoms rise on ambition, control, violence, and fear. They preserve power by force and often serve the few at the expense of the many.

b. Marked by Corruption and Collapse

“The world and its desires pass away…” — 1 John 2:17

Human systems are flawed. Leaders fall. Empires crumble. No matter how strong they seem, they cannot last.

2. The Reign of Christ:

a. Founded on Righteousness and Justice

“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne…” — Psalm 89:14

“…with justice He will give decisions for the poor of the earth.” — Isaiah 11:4

Jesus reigns not with manipulation or might, but with holiness, equity, truth, and mercy.

b. Focused on Restoration and Peace

“Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end.” — Isaiah 9:7

His Kingdom doesn’t enslave—it heals. It lifts the lowly, restores the broken, and brings lasting peace.

🕊 Illustration: Martin Luther King Jr. – Killed for Kingdom Values

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lived his life rooted in Kingdom values—justice, peace, humility, love for enemies, and dignity for all people. He preached nonviolence in the face of brutality. He called for righteousness in a world bent on revenge. And for that—he was hated.

Just like Jesus, he was executed by a system that feared truth and resisted justice. Dr. King didn’t die because he was violent or corrupt. He died because he walked too closely with the values of another Kingdom—a Kingdom that threatened the powers of this world.

Application (Tie-In):

Kingdom living is costly. It always has been. But it’s the only kind of life that outlasts death.

Jesus invites us to live by His values—even when the world pushes back. Even when it costs us comfort, reputation, or safety. Because we’re not building for this world—we’re building for the one that’s eternal.

Hook Phrase: “A life in the Kingdom is a life that lasts.”

👑 4. The King of Kings – Jesus Fulfilled the Kingdom

Luke 1:32–33; John 18:36–37; Revelation 11:15

Luke 1:30–33 ESV

30 And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end.”

A. The Kingdom Is Not of This World

John 18:36–37 ESV

36 Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.” 37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

1. The King is God in the flesh

2. The kingdom is in you

Luke 17:20–21 KJV 1900

20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.

B. We Build the Kingdom anticipating the Kings Return.

1. Making disciples is expanding the kingdom in the hearts of believers.

2. What are you building while you anticipate the coming King?

Illustration: The Cathedral Builders of Europe

In the Middle Ages, many of the great European cathedrals took 100–200 years to complete. Stone masons, craftsmen, and architects spent their entire lives working on a building they would never see finished. Some carved intricate details high in the ceilings—beauty that only God would see. Why? Because they believed in what they were building, even if they wouldn’t live to see its completion.

Application (Tie-In):

Jesus doesn’t just invite us to believe in His Kingdom—He calls us to build it. To live in a way that makes earth look a little more like heaven.

Matthew 6:9–10 ESV

9 Pray then like this: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. 10 Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

And one day, the sky will split, the trumpet will sound, and the King of kings will return—not to start building, but to reign over all creation.

Revelation 11:15 (ESV) 15 Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever and ever.”

Hook Phrase: “A life in the Kingdom is a life that lasts.”

🧱 Conclusion and Next Steps

From Adam’s fall to Jesus’ resurrection, the Bible reveals a God who never gave up on His Kingdom—or on us. The blueprint hasn’t changed. The question is: Are you building what lasts?

✅ Next Steps (C = D × V × F > R)

D – Diagnose Your Dissatisfaction: Are you tired of building temporary things?

V – Envision the Kingdom Life: See your life in God’s eternal plan.

F – Take a First Step: Surrender to King Jesus. Serve. Give. Build what lasts.

Hook Phrase: “A life in the Kingdom is a life that lasts.”

🙏 Altar Call / Gospel Invitation

Maybe you’ve been building barns. Maybe you’ve been chasing approval. Today, Jesus is inviting you into His Kingdom—a place of peace, purpose, and permanence.

To the seeker: Lay down your blueprint. Trust the King.

To the believer: Stop building what fades. Start building what lasts.

Because a life in the Kingdom is a life that lasts.

🧠 YouTube/Streaming Synopsis

What are you building—and will it last? In “The Blueprint of the King,” we trace God’s Kingdom story from Eden to eternity and discover how living under the rule of Jesus leads to a life that lasts.