The Kingdom is nearCrieffJanuary 2013

Syria, Mali – Build a Kingdom?

Kingdom Can we create peace and freedom through war? Can we introduce democracy through force? Crusaders.

Jesus and Nicodemus. John 3:1-8

See the Kingdom of God/ Enter the Kingdom of God

Matth. 13 – Parables about the Kingdom The Kingdom can be found and made one’s

own. Treasure - 44 Pearl - 45

The Kingdom is growing in this world. Dough - 33 The mustard seed becomes a large plant - 31

Evil and good grow together in this world up to the judgement; The Kingdom grows in this world parallel to sin and pain. The weeds and the whesat – 24 + 37 The fish in the net - 47

The farmer and the four types of soil – 4 + 19

The Kingdom Where/ When:

The Kingdom is here (Matth. 3:1) The Kingdom is in/ among you. (Luke 17:21) We can enter the Kingdom (Joh 3:3) People force their way in. (Matth 11:11-12)

Kingdom of heaven Three heavens. The first heaven – the

atmospher that surrounds us. ” . . Who art in heaven” – close.

So what does it mean to pray?: ”Your Kingdom come”

The ”here and now” - and ”that which is coming”

Mark 14:25. At the last supper: "I tell you the truth, I will not drink again of the fruit

of the vine until that day when I drink it anew in the kingdom of God."

The second coming of Jesus will establish the Kingdom in a complete manner.

Kingdom in The New Testament. The Kingdom of God

(Approx. 150 of 160 times in NT)

The Kingdom of this world. The kingdom of Satan (Eph. 2:2; Matth.

12:25-26)

Perspectives Enter the Kingdom of God now

Live in a new reality now Not only: Live on the new earth.

Salvation Live in obedience to God now Not only get eternal life from Christ at the

resurrection Vampyre-Christians: Jesus, give me some of

your blood so that I can live forever.

Matt 12:28But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

John 20:21John 20:21-22

Again Jesus said, "Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." And with that he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. NIV

Seventh-Day Adventist Mission Statement

The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is to make disciples of all people, communicating the everlasting gospel in the context of the three angels' messages of Revelation 14:6-12, leading them to accept Jesus as personal Savior and unite with His remnant Church, discipling them to serve Him as Lord and preparing them for His soon return.

As the father sent meFrom Matthew

Matt 4:23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. NIV

Matt 9:35Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. NIV

As The father sent Jesus:From mark

6:7-13 The sending of the 12 (The closest?) Authority over impure spirits Preached repentance Drove out demons Anointed and healed sick people Parallel texts:

Matt 10:5-8. Additional: Proclaim the Kingdom of heaven has come near Raise the dead. Cleanse those with leprosy

Luke 9:6 Luke 10:9 (sending the 72)

As The father sent me:From Luke

Luke 4:18-19"The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."NIV