Preached by Chris Broom, 10/13/2006
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First Principles 05: The Coming of the Kingdom - Outline

In this study you will see the continuity of the Old and New Testaments.

Question:

• What is the kingdom of God?
• When did it come?

1. Old Testament Predictions of the kingdom (The height of Israel’s glory was under the kingship of David approximately 1000 B.C.)

Isaiah 2:1-4 (750 B.C.)

• In the last days (Acts 2:17)

• All nations (Acts 2:5)
• Beginning in Jerusalem (Acts 1:12)

Daniel 2:31-44 (550 B.C.)

• Daniel interprets King Nebuchadnezzar’s dream

• Empires
  • Babylonian: Gold
  • Medo-Persian: Silver
  • Alexander: Bronze
  • Roman: Iron (& Clay)
• Rock - cut out not by human hands (therefore God)
• Rock becomes huge mountain - filled the whole earth
• Kingdom that will never be destroyed (v. 44)

2. New Testament Predictions of the Kingdom
John the Baptist (25 A.D.) said…

• Kingdom is near (Matthew 3:1-6)

Jesus (30 A.D.) said…

• Kingdom is near (Matthew 4:17)

• Kingdom will come in the lifetime of some of the disciples (Mark 9:1)
• Kingdom will come with power (Mark 9:1)
• Kingdom entered by new birth (John 3:1-7)
• Kingdom is within you (Luke 17:20-21)
• Peter has the keys (Matthew 16:13-19). Church and the kingdom are the same and will be built on the truth that Jesus is the Christ (1 Corinthians 3:11).
• Joseph of Arimathea was still waiting for the kingdom when Jesus died (Luke 23:50-51).
• Repentance and forgiveness of sins will be preached first in Jerusalem to all nations (Luke 24:44-49).

3. Fulfillment of the Old and New Testament Predictions Acts 1 & 2 (33 A.D.)
Last days (Acts 2:17)

• Isaiah 2:2

All nations (Acts 2:5)

• Isaiah 2:2

• Luke 24:47

Jerusalem (Acts 2:5)

• Isaiah 2:3

• Luke 24:44-49

Eternal kingdom (Acts 2:37-42)

• Daniel 2:44, Daniel 7:18

Date of coming approximately 33 A.D. (Acts 1-2)

• Old Testament prophecy

• John the Baptist: “kingdom of heaven is near” (Matthew 3:1-2)
• Jesus: “kingdom of heaven is near” (Matthew 4:17)

Lifetime (Acts 2:14)

• Mark 9:1

• “Some”- Judas died (Acts 1:18-19)

Power (Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4)

• Mark 9:1

New birth (Acts 2:38)

• Water and Spirit (John 3:1-7)

Kingdom within (Acts 2:37)

• Luke 17:20-21

Peter with the keys (Acts 2:14, 38)

• Matthew 16:19

Repentance and forgiveness of sin (Acts 2:38)

• Luke 24:44-49

4. Conclusion
A) The church is the kingdom of God on earth established approximately 33 A.D.
B) Acts 2:42 As citizens of the kingdom and members of the body (the church), we must be devoted to:

• Doctrine - Bible
• Fellowship - Church
• Breaking Bread - Communion
• Prayer

C) Matthew 6:33
We must seek his kingdom first. Will you commit to at least Sunday services and midweek services?

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