1. An Introduction: Kingdom of God
Here and Now: The Kingdom of God
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What is the Kingdom of God? When Jesus says that the good news of the Gospel is the Kingdom’s availability to us, what does He mean? In our culture of individualized Christianity, we often neglect this idea of a Kingdom. In our exchange for a personal, one-on-one relationship, we lose sight of the bigger picture of the Kingdom implications of a present and involved God. Let’s explore what it really means to be part of a Kingdom, and how this revolutionizes the whole idea of God’s love being made tangible in the world.
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2. Kingdom & Abraham
Redemption begins small. In God’s Old Testament works, He begins with one person: Abraham—or Abram, as we first meet him. But though Abraham is just one man, the Lord promises to make him into a great nation and to bless him. It will be through him that the Lord’s kingdom will come. Abraham’s mis...
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3. Kingdom & Torah
While Abraham launched the Kingdom of God, breaking free from slavery under Egypt defines His descendants as a people group and Kingdom of their own: God’s Kingdom. Bound together by the Shema—to hear, listen, and love the Lord—the Israelites will become an alternative Kingdom, built around a lov...
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4. Kingdom & Israel
It’s easy for a kingdom to quickly get off track, especially if the leadership takes advantage of its authority. For God’s chosen Kingdom, a people meant to be distinct and counter-cultural, the king will be required to not only rule but also intercede between God and His people, keep them in rig...
