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Act Four: The Coming of the King: Redemption Accomplished

Explore Jesus' mission and message of the kingdom of God, his powerful deeds, and the opposition he faced, leading to the formation of a kingdom community. Learn about salvation, judgement, and the era of witness in the context of the kingdom of God.

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Act Four: The Coming of the King: Redemption Accomplished

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  1. Act Four: The Coming of the King: Redemption Accomplished

  2. Jesus went into Galilee proclaiming the good news. “The time has come”, he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” -Mark 1:14-15

  3. Kingdom: Dominating Centre of Jesus’ Mission The central theme of Jesus' message, as it comes down to us in the synoptic gospels, is the coming of the kingdom of God... It may be rightly said that the whole of the preaching of Jesus Christ and his apostles is concerned with the kingdom of God, and that in Jesus Christ's proclamation of the kingdom we are face to face with the specific form of expression of the whole of his revelation of God. -Ridderbos

  4. Kingdom: Dominating Centre of Jesus’ Mission • Jesus announces the arrival of the kingdom (Mk. 1:15-17; Lk. 4:21) • Jewish expectation • What is the kingdom?

  5. What had arrived? Power of God in Christ by the Spirit to restore creation (especially humanity) to again live under the rule of God.

  6. Kingdom: Dominating Centre of Jesus’ Mission • Jesus announces the arrival of the kingdom (Mk. 1:15-17; Luke 4:21) • Jewish expectation • What is the kingdom? • A new way

  7. Jesus’ Kingdom Mission: A New Way • Disagreement among Jews: who, how, when, how to live • Violence and separation • ‘Love of enemies instead of their destruction; unconditional forgiveness instead of retaliation; readiness to suffer instead of using force; blessing for peacemakers instead of hymns of hate and revenge' (Kung).

  8. Jesus Prepares forHis Kingdom Mission • Early years • John the Baptizer prepares the way: Repent for the kingdom of God is near • Baptism of Jesus • Descent of Spirit • Temptation

  9. Jesus’ Public Mission • Obscurity • Popularity (Galilee) • Opposition • Jerusalem

  10. Jesus’ Kingdom Mission • Announces arrival of the kingdom

  11. The reign of God is already present. Matthew 12:28 The reign of God has not yet arrived in fullness. Matthew 7:21

  12. Prophetic Expectation Spirit Messiah Knowledge of God Love Joy Justice Sin Death Evil Satan OLD AGE AGE TO COME

  13. New Testament Fulfillment Powers of sin death evil Satan Power of Spirit’s renewing work OLD AGE AGE TO COME

  14. Salvation and Judgement? • Prophetic message • Is. 63:4,5 • Luke 4:16-30 • John 3:17 • John the Baptizer’s confusion • Lk. 3:7-9; 17; 7:18-23

  15. salvation judgement incarnation return “day of salvation” (2 Cor. 6:2) • Salvation has come • Judgement is delayed

  16. Era of Witness Spirit

  17. Announcement of God’s Kingdom (Lk. 4:43) • Announcement of arrival of God’s power to restore God’s rule • Demand for decision: Repent and believe! Follow me! (Mark 1:14-18) • Two metaphors: receive the gift of the kingdom; enter the realm of the kingdom • Decision: resolute, urgent (Lk. 9:57-62); radical (Lk. 9:23ff.; Lk. 13:24); costly (Lk. 14:25-33; Matt. 19:16-24); eternal (Lk. 13:25-30) • Receive blessing of kingdom: forgiveness, Abba relation to God, renewed life, joy, etc. • Receive demands of kingdom: righteousness/ justice, love, etc.

  18. Jesus’ Kingdom Mission • Announces arrival of the kingdom • Reveals the kingdom through his mighty deeds

  19. Demonstration of God’s Kingdom • Blind see; lame walk; deaf hear; sick healed; dead raised; poor/ lost received; sinners forgiven; cursed creation restored; demons cast out; lives changed (cf. Lk. 7:21-23) • Signs of God’s kingdom

  20. Jesus’ Kingdom Mission • Announces arrival of the kingdom • Reveals the kingdom through his mighty deeds • Source of Jesus’ power: Abba, Holy Spirit, prayer

  21. Source of Power • Abba relationship • Prayer • Lk. 5:16: “often” withdraw to pray • Lk. 6:12: prayed whole night • Lk. 11:1ff: centre: reign of God • Holy Spirit

  22. Jesus’ Kingdom Mission • Announces arrival of the kingdom • Reveals the kingdom through his mighty deeds • Source of Jesus’ power: Abba, Holy Spirit, prayer • Arouses opposition to kingdom mission

  23. Opposition to Jesus’ Mission • Temple, Sabbath, food laws, tithing: symbols of separation and hatred • Jesus challenges idolatrous status quo (John 15:18-20) • Suffering for sake of kingdom

  24. Jesus’ Kingdom Mission • Announces arrival of the kingdom • Reveals the kingdom through his mighty deeds • Source of Jesus’ power: Abba, Holy Spirit, prayer • Arouses opposition to kingdom mission • Gathers a kingdom community

  25. Formation of Kingdom Community • Gathering of scattered Israel • Announcement of kingdom • (Mk. 1:14,15) • Calling of disciples: “Follow me” • (Mk. 1:16ff.) • Community gathered around Jesus • Appointment of the 12 • Taught about life in the kingdom • Participate in Jesus’ Kingdom mission • (Lk.9:1-6)

  26. Jesus’ Kingdom Mission • Announces arrival of the kingdom • Reveals the kingdom through his mighty deeds • Source of Jesus’ power: Abba, Holy Spirit, prayer • Arouses opposition to kingdom mission • Gathers a kingdom community • Welcomes sinners and outcasts

  27. Welcoming Socio-Religious Outcasts • Friend of tax-collectors, sinners, prostitutes, lepers • Doctor comes to sick • Table fellowship • Healings

  28. Admittance to the Qumran Community • Neither the blind nor the lame • Nor the deaf nor the dumb • Nor the lepers nor those whose flesh is blemished • Shall be admitted to the council of the community

  29. Jesus’ Kingdom Mission • Announces arrival of the kingdom • Reveals the kingdom through his mighty deeds • Source of Jesus’ power: Abba, Holy Spirit, prayer • Arouses opposition to kingdom mission • Gathers a kingdom community • Welcomes sinners and outcasts • Explains kingdom of God with parables

  30. Parables • Over 40 parables in gospels • Corrects wrong notions of kingdom • Explains life in the kingdom

  31. Parables:Correcting Wrong Notions • Kingdom does not come all at once • Parable of the weeds • (Matt. 13:24-30) • It is already here but not yet in fullness

  32. Parables:Correcting Wrong Notions (cont) • Kingdom does not come in immediate and irresistible power • Parable of the sower • (Matt. 13:1- 23) • Hidden in a humble form • Conflict and suffering

  33. Parables:Correcting Wrong Notions (cont) • Final judgement of the kingdom will not come immediately • Parable of weeds and net • (Matt. 13:24-30; 47-52) • Judgement reserved for future

  34. Parables:Correcting Wrong Notions (cont) • Kingdom is not Jewish kingdom reserved for wealthy and righteous • Parables of lost son, lost coin, and lost sheep (Lk. 15:1-32) • Gentiles, poor, sinners (Lk. 14:15ff.)

  35. Parables:Correcting Wrong Notions (cont) • Reason for delay: Gathering into kingdom • Parable of banquet (Lk. 14:15- 24)

  36. Jesus’ Kingdom Mission • Announces arrival of the kingdom • Reveals the kingdom through his mighty deeds • Source of Jesus’ power: Abba, Holy Spirit, prayer • Arouses opposition to kingdom mission • Gathers a kingdom community • Welcomes sinners and outcasts • Explains kingdom of God with parables • Embodies the kingdom in his life

  37. Embodiment of God’s Kingdom • Abba-relation to God (Jn. 17:1-3) • Life in Spirit (Acts 10:38) • Love (Jn. 15:9ff.) • Joy (Jn. 15:11) • Peace (Jn. 14:27) • Obedience (Jn. 17:4; Heb. 5:8) • Solidarity with excluded (Lk. 4:18) • Justice (Lk. 9:58) etc.

  38. Who is Jesus? • Mounting curiosity about Jesus’ identity (Lk. 9:9) • Crowd’s response (Lk. 9:18-19) • Peter’s response (Lk. 9:20) • God’s response (Lk. 9:35)

  39. Who is Jesus? • Prophet (Lk. 9:19) • Messiah (Lk. 9:20) • Son of God (Lk. 9:35 cf. Matt.16:16) • Son of Man (Lk. 9:22) • Chosen servant (Lk. 9:35)

  40. Jesus Concludes HisKingdom Mission in Jerusalem • Three prophetic-symbolic, Messianic actions • Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey • Jesus enacts judgement on temple • Jesus symbolizes his death • Arrest and trials • Crucifixion • Resurrection

  41. Era of Witness Spirit

  42. Jesus gave evidence of power of God to renew and restore... ...However, if his followers were to experience that renewing power... ...Then sinthe enemy of God’s kingdom must be destroyed.

  43. Death Satanic power Forms of sin (hatred, greed, etc) Results of sin (sickness, suffering, etc) SIN only accomplished through Jesus’ death and resurrection

  44. Death Satanic power Forms of sin (hatred, greed, etc) Results of sin (sickness, suffering, etc) only accomplished through Jesus’ death and resurrection

  45. only accomplished through Jesus’ death and resurrection

  46. Centre of Redemptive History:Death of Jesus • Failure of judgement, law, priests, sacrificial system, kings, prophets, etc. to form faithful community • Cross: mighty act of God to accomplish redemption • (Rom. 8:3-4)

  47. Death of Jesus: Biblical Images • Conflict – Victor (Col. 2:13-15; Jn. 12:31-33) • Sacrifice/Vicarious suffering (Jn. 1:29) • Redemption – Purchase (1 Pet. 1:18f.) • Reconciliation (Rom. 5:10) • Pioneer/Representative man (Rom. 5:12-21; Heb. 2:10)

  48. Deathend of old Resurrectionbeginning of new OLD NEW death resurrection

  49. Death of Jesus:Paradox (1 Cor. 1:18-31) • Power in weakness • Wisdom in foolishness • Glory in lowliness • Victory in defeat • Purpose of all history in meaningless cruelty

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