PART 1
THE RULE OF THE KING
THE OLD
TESTAMENT
PROMISE
Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born….and his
government….over his kingdom
Daniel 2:44 The God of heaven will set up a
kingdom that will never be destroyed….
Psalm 145:13 Your kingdom is an everlasting
kingdom
JESUS CAME TO
PROCLAIM IT AND
DEMONSTRATE IT
MARK 1:15 Jesus proclaimed the good news…the
Kingdom of God is near. He then cast out many
demons and healed many who were sick.
LUKE 4:43 Proclaiming the kingdom was the very
reason Jesus was sent
JOHN THE BAPTIST doubted why Jesus came – Jesus
pointed to the signs of the kingdom. Luke 7:22-23
THE CHURCH IN
ACTS(ION) PROCLAIMED
IT AND DEMONSTATED IT
ACTS 8:12 Peter preached good news
about the kingdom and signs and wonders
followed
ACTS 19 Paul in Ephesus spent 3 months
(v8) speaking about the kingdom and
there were extraordinary miracles
WHAT IS THIS
KINGDOM?
A physical realm or a personal rule?
Greek = basileia = the activity of a king.
• The nature of a new society
• The quality of life under the rule of
the king
• The relationships between people
and God
WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN WE ENTER THE
KINGDOM?
We are not adding a bit of religion, nor just
giving something to a saviour to give us a
ticket to heaven
We are making a DECISION (repentance) to
place ourselves under the KINGSHIP,
RULERSHIP and REIGN of KING JESUS – the
MESSIAH, the CHRIST, the ANNOINTED ONE
WHAT ARE THE
CONSEQUENCES OF BEING
IN THE KINGDOM?
1. It IMPACTS our whole lives, every
aspect under His rule
1. It IMPARTS new life into us,
abundant life, freedom, forgiveness,
hope, destiny
2. It IMPLIES being a supernatural, devil
defeating, culture changing lifestyle