Understanding the Kingdom of God

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Understanding the Kingdom of God
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Four Realities of the Kingdom of God

• I. The Rule, Reign and Active Presence of God
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• II. The Kingdom is Now and Then
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• III. The Mystery of the Kingdom
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• IV. The Life of the Kingdom

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• I. The Rule, Reign and Active Presence of God

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Meaning of the Word Kingdom

• Old Testament Hebrew word Malkuth
• New Testament Greek word Basileia
• Basileia emphasizes the act of ruling

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• II. The Kingdom is Now and Then

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This Age and the Age to Come

• Age to Come
•   Parousia
• This Age Millennium
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• Creation RC R1 R2
• Resurrection (First (Second
  Of Christ Resurrection) Resurrection
  )
• Rev. 204-5 Rev.
  205,13

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The Rule and Reign of God over the Three Enemies
of the Kingdom

• 1. Enemy of Death

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The Rule and Reign of God over the Three Enemies
of the Kingdom

• 2. Enemy of Satan

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The Rule and Reign of God over the Three Enemies
of the Kingdom

• 2. Enemy of Satan
• Stage 1 Satan defeated by the death of Jesus,
• Heb. 214
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The Rule and Reign of God over the Three Enemies
of the Kingdom

• 2. Enemy of Satan
• Stage 2 Satan chained in the abyss 1000 yrs,
• Rev. 204-5
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The Rule and Reign of God over the Three Enemies
of the Kingdom

• 2. Enemy of Satan
• Stage 3 Satan released and finally subdued at
  end
• of the Millennium, Rev. 203,7-10
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• The Rule and Reign of God over the Three Enemies
  of the Kingdom
• 3. Enemy of Sin

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• III. The Mystery of the Kingdom

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• IV. The Life of the Kingdom

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Four Realities of the Kingdom of God

• I. The Rule, Reign and Active Presence of God
•  
• II. The Kingdom is Now and Then
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• III. The Mystery of the Kingdom
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• IV. The Life of the Kingdom

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• Matt. 633 But seek first his kingdom and his
  righteousness, and all these things will be given
  to you as well.

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• Luke 960 Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury
  their own dead, but you go and proclaim the
  kingdom of God.
• Luke 961 Still another said, I will follow
  you, Lord but first let me go back and say
  good-by to my family.
• Luke 962 Jesus replied, No one who puts his
  hand to the plow and looks back is fit for
  service in the kingdom of God.

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• Understanding the Kingdom of God