The Kingdom of God

The Mission of the Christ - The Kingdom of God is what Jesus spoke about most often in his sermons

Prophesized Kingdom: (Zechariah 500 BC)

Zechariah 9:9–10

Zechariah 14:9

Luke 4:16-21 (read - Isaiah was written 500-700 BC)

Mark 1:14–15

What is the Kingdom of God?

God’s Kingdom is not of this world - it’s a spiritual kingdom

John 18:33–37

John 4:24

Luke 17:20–21

The attitude of the citizens of the Kingdom of God

Beatitudes: (This means blessedness or happiness)

Matthew 5:1–12 (read aloud and mention the fun fact about Moses and Elijah both meeting with God on a mountain)

Discuss your own journey from spiritual “richness” in Hinduism to spiritual poverty in surrendering to Jesus.

The peace of God was felt immediately after my conversion. I was baptized with His Holy Spirit

From a humble position of spiritual poverty in the valley is where we can best serve our neighbor in love.

When we are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, paradoxically, we become happier and receive a great reward from God.

How do we get in?

By being born again:

John 3:3-6

By having faith in the grace of Christ by believing in Him

John 3:16

Romans 10:9

Ephesians 2:4-9

By becoming like little children in humility and repentance

Matthew 18:3