8. The King Defeats Death
Here and Now: The Kingdom of God
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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. This is it, the central moment of the Kingdom: the cross event.
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9. Kingdom & The Early Church
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10. Kingdom & Paul
While Paul doesn’t speak as overtly about the Kingdom of God as we might expect him to, his ministry is still kingdom-centric. However, given that most of his followers would have been Gentiles and less familiar with the traditional kingdom language, Paul focuses on the Holy Spirit and a complete...
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11. Kingdom & Eschatology
The Kingdom of God is real and powerful and here with us, only, it’s not yet fully realized. Through Christ’s death and resurrection, the Kingdom was put into motion. But now, much like the Israelites waiting for their Messiah, we find ourselves waiting, too. Though we can experience the Holy Spi...
