Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt6: The Kingdom of Religion Matt 13:24-30;36-43

Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt6:The Kingdom of Religion

Matt 13:24-30;36-43

The Kingdom of Religion

1. Aligning Our Kingdom Perspectivea. Learned the importance of adjusting our perception of the Kingdom

2. Returning to a Kingdom Concepta. Learned the general characteristics of GOD’s Kingdom

i. Covenantalii. Relational

3. The Law of the Kingdoma. Introduced the Kingdom’s Constitution – The Law of Love

4. Developing Kingdom Charactera. Introduced the Kingdom’s Manifesto which housed the Kingdom’s

intent

5. Seek Ye First the Kingdom of Goda. We were instructed on how we were to prioritize the Kingdom’s

business


When man fell - It left him “hopeless”!•He no longer had authority •He no longer had identity•He no longer had purpose or destiny


• CAIN (Gen 4:3-4)– brings a “voluntary gift” to the (GOD) King in order to pay homage to God.

• I Jn 3:12 Cain is called “evil” = ponērós.

• The context of Ponērós is determined largely by anything or anyone in active opposition to (good) God, His will or word


Defining Religion• Religion is any behavior or belief that

stands in opposition or contradiction to the standards, message, teachings, and characteristics of the Kingdom of God..Whether overtly or covertly.

• Overtly: outward: publicly acknowledge Covertly: concealed; hid within

(heart)


Mans standards for relationship with God

i.Man attempts to form God in an image he can understand

ii.Human & animal sacrificesiii.Religious ceremoniesiv.Structured prayersv.Good worksvi.Ritualistic worship


• Religion becomes mans attempt to restore his hopeless condition through his own efforts (Penes)

• Penes – (Man) by his own labor ministers to his own necessities:

• Ptocho – Beggarly state, depending on the generosity of God


• Satan has joined forces with religion to conduct covert operations.

1. First, Satan devised an overt approach in the Garden – steals mans authority

2. Satan is defeated at the Cross…(Matt 28:18 All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth)…authority returned to Man

3. Satan cannot oppose the authority of God head on, because the Kingdom of God is too strong

4. Sooo, Satan now has joined forces with religion to operate covertly – undercover


• The Nature and Characteristics of Religion

1. Religion likes to be entertained Matt 12:38

2. Religion prefers to embrace religious traditions over the written Word of God

Matt 15:1-7


• The Nature and Characteristics of Religion

3. Religion inspires Exclusionism John 4:9

4. Religion is very Judgmental John 9:34

5. Religion lacks the ability to understand the Kingdom message Matt 13:10-15


• Parable of the Wheat and Tares Matt 13:24-30

• The Tares represent what is botanically known as the “Bearded Darnel” or “Bastard Wheat”

(lolium temulentum), which was a poisonous rye-grass common in the east.


• Parable of the Wheat and Tares Matt 13:24-30

• Darnal looked just like wheat in its earlier stages, except that the grains when sprouted are black

• Religion Looks just like the Kingdom.


• (Mt 7:21-23).

• 21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. _22_ Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ _23_ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

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Getting a Kingdom’s Perspective pt6: The Kingdom of Religion Matt 13:24-30;36-43