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Thurrock Christian Fellowship Teaching Notes Andy Acreman “The Kingdom – Now and Then”

In this teaching series by Andy Acreman from Thurrock Christian Fellowship, explore the concept of the Kingdom of God, its characteristics in the present and future, and how we can advance it today. Discover the values, ways, and power of the Kingdom, including grace, unity, growth, spiritual warfare, and supernatural living. This series will deepen your understanding and equip you to live out the Kingdom of God in your everyday life.

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Thurrock Christian Fellowship Teaching Notes Andy Acreman “The Kingdom – Now and Then”

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  1. Thurrock Christian Fellowship Teaching NotesAndy Acreman“The Kingdom – Now and Then” The “Kingdom of God” series

  2. Thurrock Christian Fellowship Teaching NotesAndy Acreman“The Kingdom – Present and Future” The “Kingdom of God” series

  3. “Kingdom of God” – Value, Ways and Power… • VALUES: • Grace • Equality and Respect • Fruit of the Spirit • Unity • A Servant Heart • WAYS: • Priorities • Receptiveness • Growth • Authority and Identity • Salt and Light • The Second Chance • The Kingdom: Present and Future • POWER: • Spiritual Warfare and Violence • Supernatural Living and Miraculous Healing

  4. A Recap! Matthew 6:10 (NIV) 10 your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven…

  5. Defining “The Kingdom of God” • The place where the King of Kings rules and reigns • The Values, the Ways and the Power of Heaven on Earth • Luke 17:20-21 NIV: 20 Once, on being asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, Jesus replied, “The coming of the kingdom of God is not something that can be observed, 21 nor will people say, ‘Here it is,’ or ‘There it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst. • So it is primarily invisible and related to the inner person

  6. Present v Future Kingdoms: Questions… • Does the Bible show the difference in ‘Present’ v ‘Future’? • What are the characteristics of the Kingdom Now? • How will it all work out? • What about the ‘Millennium’? • What are the characteristics of the Kingdom Then? • What can we do to advance the Kingdom today?

  7. Kingdom Now and Then - 1 13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. (Colossians 1) 18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. (2 Timothy 4) 2 …in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. (Ephesians 2) 20 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power. (1 Cor 4:20)

  8. Kingdom Now and Then - 2 50 I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. (1 Corinthians 15) 17 For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit… (Romans 14) 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1) 14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Mathew 19)

  9. Characteristics of the Kingdom Now Partial v Complete / Expanding v Full Sized Invisible v Visible / Faith v Sight Mixed vs Pure - influencing more than just the church Who is IN the Kingdom? Just Christians? Promise v Fulfilment

  10. How Will It Work Out? – 1 Thessalonians 15 According to the Lord’s word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. (1 Thessalonians 4) Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labour pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. (1 Thessalonians 5)

  11. How Will It Work Out? - 2 Thessalonians 2 Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers and sisters, 2 not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by the teaching allegedly from us—whether by a prophecy or by word of mouth or by letter—asserting that the day of the Lord has already come. 3 Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God. 5 Don’t you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things? 6 And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way. 8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendour of his coming.

  12. The ‘Millennium’ – Revelation 20… And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key to the Abyss and holding in his hand a great chain. 2 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. 3 He threw him into the Abyss, and locked and sealed it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time. 4 I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection.

  13. The ‘Millennium’ – Revelation 20… 6 Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years. 7 When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—and to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. 9 They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God’s people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. 10 And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.

  14. The ‘Millennium’ – Revelation 20… 11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.

  15. Characteristics of the Kingdom Then Completeness – the Bride is ready for the Bridegroom. (Revelation chapters 21and 22) Visibility - 12 For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. (1 Corinthians 13). But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:2) Pure - 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honour of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life. (Rev 21)

  16. Characteristics of the Kingdom Then Joy - 24 To him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— (Jude) Eternal – Life Without End 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 1) 27 Then the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be handed over to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.’ (Daniel 7) Heaven On Earth – both! 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. (2 Peter 3). Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. (Revelation 21:1)

  17. What can we do to advance the Kingdom today? • It’s not ‘Now and Then’! Be consistent – or lose ground • Look forward: Let his joy be your motivator • Look back: Remember and revisit his promises to us • What would you genuinely wish for your children and grandchildren? So reach for this for yourself too! • Ask the Holy Spirit to motivate you daily • Declare to God that his Kingdom is top priority • Seek His presence daily and listen to his voice hourly

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