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The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth

Explore the evolution of the Kingdom of God concept from the Old Testament to contemporary Kingdom theology, focusing on divine rulership and the role of Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Witness the progression from ancient monarchical structures to modern interpretations, anticipating final unity in God.

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The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth

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  1. 22 The Kingdom of Heaven on Earth

  2. The central theme of much of Jesus’ preaching was the Kingdom of heaven / God.

  3. Kingdom Ideas in the Old Testament • Theocratic rulership • Husband over wife • Nimrod – Self-appointed • Abraham – Family rulership

  4. Kingdom Ideas in the Old Testament • Theocratic rulership • Human kings • Saul, David, Solomon • Divided Kingdom

  5. Kingdom Ideas in the Old Testament • Theocratic rulership • Human kings • God’s relationship withhuman kings • Abimelech

  6. Kingdom Ideas in the Old Testament • Theocratic rulership • Human kings • God’s relationship with human kings • Man as Divine king • Egyptians – Sun kings • Greeks – Pantheon of god • Romans – Emperor as god • Shinto - Japan

  7. Kingdom Ideas in the Old Testament E. God as King In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple. - Isaiah 6:1

  8. Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. - Isaiah 6:2

  9. And one called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory.” And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke. - Isaiah 6:3-4

  10. Then I said,“Woe is me, for I am ruined!Because I am a man of unclean lips,And I live among a people of unclean lips; For my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.” - Isaiah 6:5

  11. Zechariah+Obadiah } Charismatic Messiah / Deliverer

  12. } • Messiah’s arrival historically • Messiah a divine king • Messiah will rule a divine king Daniel

  13. } • Messiah brings the spirit • Messiah would bring political change Johnthe Baptist

  14. Jesus the Messiah explains the Kingdom: • Divine king at center of Kingdom • Kingdom is spiritual in nature • Kingdom = King + Faithful

  15. Jesus the Messiah explains the Kingdom: • Past – Prophecy • Present – Jesus • Future – Unity in heaven

  16. Kingdom Theology in Post N.T. Times • Roman CatholicSpiritual Monarchy • Protestant reformersWork of Holy Spirit • ModernistsGod’s Presence in the World

  17. Jesus’ Theology Re: Kingdom • Jesus at center • Church / Kingdom • Fulfillment at Second Coming • Final complete unity in God

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