Sermon Tone Analysis

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Intro.

Repentance and the Role of repentance in Preparation for the nearness to God… Jesus as the fullfullment of all righteousness... Jesus as A great light (prophecy)

Temptations… and

Matthew 5:

Throughout his ministry, Jesus declares the “gospel of the kingdom”—

the Good News that God’s rule is present in power to

forgive sin, heal sickness, break demonic bonds, and release from oppression (4:23–25; 8:14–17; 9:35–38).

The Incarnate King introduced “kingdom come,” because where the King is personally, the kingdom is presently.

From the inception of His ministry, Jesus announces: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (4:17—“has drawn near,” greek engidzo).

He declares the “gospel of the kingdom”—the Good News that God’s rule is present in power to forgive sin, heal sickness, break demonic bonds, and release from oppression (4:23–25; 8:14–17; 9:35–38).

He pointedly states that His dominion over demons proves that the kingdom is present (12:29) and that the Holy Spirit is also present, empowering Him to do the works of the kingdom (12:32; see also His argument in verses 22–30).

Wonders and miracles follow.

Mat.

4:

Jesus pointedly states that His dominion over demons proves that the kingdom is present (12:29) and that the Holy Spirit is also present, empowering Him to do the works of the kingdom (12:32; see also His argument in verses 22–30).

Wonders and miracles follow.

Throughout his ministry, Jesus declares the “gospel of the kingdom”—

the Good News that God’s rule is present in power to

forgive sin, heal sickness, break demonic bonds, and release from oppression (4:23–25; 8:14–17; 9:35–38).

[Upside down] nature of this “at hand” / “near” kingdom.

Beyond unveiling the kingdom’s dominion over darkness, the King also introduces the personal implications of life in the kingdom.

It calls people:

to character (5:1–12),

to credible service and witness (5:13–16),

to obedience to God’s laws (5:17–20),

to renunciation of anger (5:21–26),

to physical and mental purity (5:27–30),

to marital commitment (5:31–32),

to control of the tongue (5:33–37),

to a non-retaliatory spirit (5:38–42),

and to a love for all humankind (5:43–48).

The sermon on the Mount is Jesus’ “Kingdom Manifesto” that points away from the empty traditions of humanly generated religion (6:1–8, 16–18) and toward vital, faith-filled prayer (6:9–15; 7:7–12).

Living the Kingdom lifestyle means living power-filled, but not power-hungry; Living Unselfishly (6:19–24) and non-judgmentally (7:1–6); It means living free from slavery to material concerns (6:25–34).

That lifestyle is what characterizes true kingdom people (7:13–14, 24–29) who walk in obedience, and Kingdom pretenders, whose claims to prophecy and power are contradicted by a lack of kingdom character (7:15–23).

It’s easy sometimes to think about [all of this] as the way we get into Heaven.

getting us into heaven; God, though, it seems is very much concerned with getting heaven into us.

It’s easy sometimes to think about [all of this / Christianity] as the way we get into Heaven.... getting us into heaven; God, though, it seems is very much concerned with getting heaven into us.

Jesus’ mission described thusly:

1 John

Each of those describe the kingdom of world/darkness/death.

The alternative is this: kingdom of heaven/light/life.

Paul says of Jesus in:

alternative: heaven/light/life

redeemed from the dominion of darkness and brought into the Kingdom of the Son of God, governed now by the Lord of Love and grace and peace, and not by sin.

To the Ephesians, Paul wrote:

in Christ = in Kingdom of Heaven

in Christ = in Kindom of the Heavens

redeemed from the dominion of darkness and brought into the Kingdom of the Son of God, governed by the Lord of love and not by sin

Kingdom is wherever God’s will is done.

Paul: Kingdom is near / at hand!

Paul: Kingdom is near / at hand!

Athens / Areopagus:

Whis was God’s original plan: that we would rule with him in his Kingdom

redeemed from the dominion of darkness and brought into the Kingdom of the Son of God, governed by the Lord of love and not by sin

Acts 17

Genesis 2

Genesis 2:26

Death Reigned after Adam.

Until Christ.

Life Reigns.

Now/not yet aspect.

[what kingdom do we live in??]

filled

Be filled with the Spirit.