What is the Kingdom of God? This week we are looking at the biblical story and what the Jewish world was expecting?  

Today's podcast is a recording of a zoom Bible study that Rob is leading in the fall of 2021. 

To prepare for week 1 read the Gospel of Luke chs 1-3 and the introduction below!

Notes:

Luke and the Kingdom of God

The KOG is ____________________________________

What were the first century Jews expecting?

They were expecting a king that would _____________ them from foreign oppression and _____________ God’s rule (Daniel—see notes below: cf Ezek 37:24-27)

Luke is framed with references to _________________ (Luke 1:1; 24:45-47)

• In Luke, Jesus is _____________________________________________

• In Luke, Jesus is the _________________________ (Luke tells the story of Jesus as the fulfillment of the story of David and his kingdom)

• In Luke, the Kingdom of God ________________________________

Jesus is preaching the KOG: Luke 4:43; 8:1; 9:2, 11; 16:16; 18:29

Entrance into the KOG: Luke 18:9-19:10

Acknowledgement of sins (18:14)

Trust in Jesus alone (18:16-17, 37-42)

Confidence in nothing else (18:11-12, 18-30; 19:1-10)

Those who respond are:

Those who come to Him (18:16)

Those who follow Him (18:22, 28, 43)

Those who have faith in Him (18:42)

Those who welcome Him (19:6)

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