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The Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God. EDJ 2009 The Last Things First. Last Things First. Eschatology – the study of the last things The end of the world! Why? Christianity is about the end God’s big plan for the world. What’s the big deal?. Unifying theme Central to the preaching of Jesus

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The Kingdom of God

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  1. The Kingdom of God EDJ 2009 The Last Things First

  2. Last Things First Eschatology – the study of the last things The end of the world! Why? Christianity is about the end God’s big plan for the world

  3. What’s the big deal? • Unifying theme • Central to the preaching of Jesus • Matthew 4:17From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” • Luke 4:43But he said, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns also, because that is why I was sent.”

  4. What is it? • Hard to define… • One definition to get us started:God’s people in God’s place under God’s rule and blessing

  5. God’s Kingdom in History First Coming Second Coming The Last Days (You are here!)

  6. The Present Age • Looks forward to the kingdom of God: • Pattern of the kingdom: Creation • A fallen kingdom: the Fall • The promised and prophesied kingdom: Israel and the prophets • The partial kingdom: the kings

  7. The Age to Come • The arrival of the kingdom of God – a new world order • In heaven • In the sanctuary • On earth • When is it happening? • The kingdom is here now! • The kingdom is coming • When? • How? • What’s going to happen?

  8. Some implications

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