6. The Rightful King
Here and Now: The Kingdom of God
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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 Jesus that the kingdom is restored and that the throne of Israel will be occupied forever.
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7. Kingdom Stories
As Jesus discusses the Kingdom of God with the people of Israel, He engages with them through parables. Storytelling was Jesus’ way of helping His followers to imagine what the kingdom looks like in a personal and poignant way.
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8. The King Defeats Death
Over and over again in Scripture, we see that sin is the ultimate barrier to entry for life and, therefore, into the Kingdom of God. Jesus takes for himself our sin and shame as He gives His life on the cross, and the barrier between humanity and the Kingdom they were destined for is torn down. T...
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9. Kingdom & The Early Church
As Jesus is brought back to Heaven, He leaves His disciples with a divine Helper: the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit that ordains and empowers believers to continue fulfillment of God’s Old Testament promises! And, it is this movement that we, current day believers, still find ourselves a part of....