The Kingdom Of God- MS

Kingdom

One of Jesus’ big entrances was the call “Repent, the Kingdom of heaven is at hand!” ()

This is declaring good news that Evil is going to be fought with Good.

So, you need to stop what your doing, turn away from it, and come into this kingdom.

Sometimes people think that means God hasn’t won, Jesus isn’t coming back, or that we can just live however we want to since he isn’t here.

But that isn’t the case. He is still very much in charge.

Truth 1: Jesus Has Already Won the War

Key word “already”

- who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers having been subjected to him.

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

It is done. Final. Everything has been spoken for.

We understand that

Truth 2: Jesus Has Not Yet Come Back

Key words “Not Yet”

English Standard Version Chapter 25

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

It is coming. It is sure. It is solid.

Everything has already been decided, but not yet come to a conclusion.

***Summer between school years***

Truth 3: We Live Differently While Waiting

Key Words: “While Waiting”

- 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.”

- Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

The Holy Bible: English Standard Version. (2016). (). Wheaton, IL: Crossway Bibles.

We are going to live opposite of what everyone thinks life should be lived

(first will be last and the meek shall inherit the earth)

1+2+3= The Kingdom of God (experiencing the already/not yet tension)

We know Jesus won

We know He hasn’t come back yet

We know that we are supposed to live out his love while we wait.

When we combine these three thoughts we see the Kingdom of God as it is right now.

(Kingdom Right Now)

It is hard

Expect persecution, pain, and death

It is a responsibility

We are told how to deal with money, friends, family, enemies, relationships, and time.

It is a joy

We get to grow closer to God, serve him, sacrifice for him, see him work.

(The Kingdom in the Future)

The Bible tells us that Jesus will return and there will only be peace, righteousness, and justice

Everything will be made new and work perfectly.

The Holy Spirit will be shared between everyone

Heavenly vs Earthly Perspectives

I gave you three truths and then we saw what they created when they were put together.

Here are how the citizens of this world look at these truths

Truth 1: Jesus has already won the war

No, he was just a nice guy but there is no war

Truth 2: He has not yet come back

He is never coming back.

Truth 3: Live differently while waiting

Instead of waiting, try your very best to get as much stuff, make as much money, get famous, impress people and just be happy.

1+2+3= Kingdom of God

1+2+3= Kingdom of God

1+2+3= Build your own Kingdom here on earth. Just get comfy.

Take Home

Dr.Mary Walker, surgeon. Woman, couldn’t enlist in Civil War. Volunteered to be a front-line/behind enemy line medic. Captured. Released. Would do it all again. The only female to ever receive the Medal of Honor.

We respect her. She knows what it means to be proud of and sacrifice for her country.

We know what is expected of a citizen of America.

What do you think is expected of a citizen of Heaven?

- What do you think is expected of a citizen of Heaven? How are you going to look different than a citizen of this world?

How are you going to look different than a citizen of this world?

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