3. Kingdom & Torah
Here and Now: The Kingdom of God
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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 loving God. In an ancient world where kingdoms rose and fell violently, this idea is radical indeed.
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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...
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5. Kingdom & Exile
When the sin and wickedness of the Israelites send them into exile, the world of God’s chosen people is turned upside down. Yet even in the brutality of destruction, death, and displacement, the Lord has not abandoned His people. Through the prophets, God brings the promise of hope and restoratio...
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6. The Rightful King
After exile, after destruction, after hundreds of years of silence and finally, freedom, the King prophesied for centuries has finally come. And that King is Jesus. This movement to further the Kingdom of God can only be orchestrated by one Person, God himself, turned flesh. It will be through Je...
