What is Christ’s Kingdom?

What is Christ’s Kingdom?

Dave Riddle - 4/5/20

Key Passage: John 18:33-36 

Jesus’ Kingdom is…

Present

  • Matthew 4:17 

    • at hand

  • Mark 1:15

    • near

  • Luke 17:20-21

    • In your midst

  • Matthew 28:20

    • With you always…

  • A Gift

    • John 3:3 

Power

  • Luke 1:35

    • His life began in power

  • Power = dynamis (δύναμις)

  • Romans 8:11 

    • The Holy Spirit

 Problems

  • Isaiah 53:3

    • He experienced the full gamut of what it means to be human.

  • Matthew 5:10

    • Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven…

  • John 16:33

    • in this world you will have trouble…

Purpose

  • To proclaim the kingdom!

  • Matthew 4:23

    • teaching, preaching the good news, and healing.

  • Mark 1:15, Mark 9:35, Luke 4:43

Perfection

  • Hebrew 4:15

    • He was tempted in all ways and yet He was sinless.

  • Matthew 4:48

    • Our calling as well

    • Hebrews 12:2

  • Revelation 21:3-5a

    • Perfect relationship

    • All things made perfectly new.