The Kingdom is coming
Isaiah 9:1-7 – Prophecy of the coming of Jesus.Matthew 4:12-17Luke 1:31-33Daniel 2:31-45 – Prophecy of Babylon, Medo-Persians, Greeks, and Romans. As prophesied, Jesus came in the days of the Roman Empire.The Kingdom is at hand.
Matthew 3:1-2; 4:17; 6:10; 10:7; 16:18-19, 28 – The Kingdom was coming in their lifetime!Acts 1:6-8 – The apostles would receive power.Luke 24:49Acts 2
The apostles receive power to speak in the necessary languages and deliver the gospel.Acts 2:29-38Now people can enter Jesus’ kingdom through baptism.The Kingdom is here now.
Colossians 1:13-14Revelation 1:9 – John was partaking of the kingdom.Why this matters
We must obey King Jesus!
Mark 6:27 – Human kings have tremendous authority.Acts 12Matthew 16:19Acts 8:17The apostles received delegated authority.We must honor King Jesus!
Revelation 1:4-7, 13-18; 5:11-14; 17:14We must thank King Jesus!
Matthew 25:31-40II Timothy 4:18A good king rewards those who serve him. Jesus is a good king!