Comunicación y Gerencia

The Gospel of
The Kingdom of
God
Oil Station - Discipleship School

2008 Curriculum
 Our Purpose

Timothy 2:1-2 – You therefore,

my son, be strong in the grace
that is in Christ Jesus. And the
things which you have heard
from me in the presence of many
witnesses, these entrust to
faithful men, who will be able to
teach others also. (NASB)
 Your Part

•To take and apply these teachings

in your life.

•Review the scripture on your own.

Be a Berean, check it out yourself
•Apply the teaching
•Own the teaching
•Teach it to others.
 The Pronouncement
Matthew 3:1-2 Now in those days John the
Baptist *came, preaching in the wilderness of
Judea, saying, (2) "Repent, for the kingdom of
heaven is at hand."

Mark 1:14-15 Now after John had been taken into

custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the
gospel of God, (15) and saying, "The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent
and believe in the gospel."

Mat 24:14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be

preached in the whole world as a testimony to all
the nations, and then the end will come.
 Kingdom of God or Kingdom of Heaven
Two views (maybe more)
1. Two different Gospels (dispensational view)
•Gospel of the kingdom
•Gospel of grace
2. One Gospel
•Eternal Gospel
Revelation 14:6 And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having
an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every
nation and tribe and tongue and people;
•Paul Preached both as the same
Acts 20:24-25 "But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to
myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I
received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the
grace of God. (25) "And now, behold, I know that all of you, among
whom I went about preaching the kingdom, will no longer see my face.
•Risky preaching a different Gospel than Paul's
Gal 1:8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you
a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be
accursed!
 One or Two Kingdoms?
Book of Matthew is only book that contains “Gospel of the
Kingdom”
Matthew written to primarily to Jewish readers
Jewish Tradition - Do not speak God’s name and do not write it
often in fear of using God’s name in vain. Wrote G-D
often
Evidence in favor of Matthew being written to Jews
Matthew’s reader were expected to know jewish customs
Mat 15:2 "Why do Your disciples break the tradition of
the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat
bread.“
Mark’s readers needed the traditions explained
Mar 7:1-5 The Pharisees and some of the scribes
gathered around Him when they had come from Jerusalem, (2)
and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread
with impure hands, that is, unwashed. (3) (For the Pharisees
and all the Jews do not eat unless they carefully wash their
hands, thus observing the traditions of the elders; (4) and
Kingdom of Heaven or Kingdome of God (cont)

Additional evidence in the text

Mat 19:23-24 And Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is
hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. (24) "Again I say to you, it
is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to
enter the kingdom of God.“
Again I say…. He is repeating the same message using Kingdom of
God and Kingdom of heaven.

Two parallel verses between Matthew and Luke

Mat 5:3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Luke 6:20 And turning His gaze toward His disciples, He began to say,
"Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God.
The History of the Kingdom of God
The Old Testament
Introduction - Exodus
Moses is with God on Mount Sinai and God presents the
covenant to Moses
Exodus 19:5-6 'Now then, if you will indeed obey My voice and
keep My covenant, then you shall be My own possession among
all the peoples, for all the earth is Mine; (6) and you shall be to
Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words
that you shall speak to the sons of Israel."
Where is the Kingdom? Wherever the Kings people go.
Different kinds of relationships
Husband/Wife
Parent/Child
Relationships with relatives
Relationships at work
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
Scripture gives us many descriptions of our relationship
with God
Shepherd and sheep
King and subject
Lord and servant

It’s a conditional relationship

Kingdoms have subjects
Subjects obey their King
In order for God to be Israel’s King, Israel had to treat
God as their King

It was not a place

The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
The kingdom after Sinai
• After Moses and Joshua – Judges were God’s conduit to lead
Israel

• Israel Rejects God as their King

1Sa 8:5-7 and they said to him, "Behold, you

have grown old, and your sons do not walk in
your ways. Now appoint a king for us to judge
us like all the nations." (6) But the thing was
displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they
said, "Give us a king to judge us." And Samuel
prayed to the LORD. (7) The LORD said to
Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people in
regard to all that they say to you, for they have
not rejected you, but they have rejected Me
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
God’s conditions for a king - Man whom would serve God
allowing God to still lead.
Saul anointed first king of Israel
Saul blew it. He didn’t obey God and lost his
annointing
David is anointed king
1Sa 16:13-14 Then Samuel took the horn of oil and
anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of
the LORD came mightily upon David from that day
forward. And Samuel arose and went to Ramah. (14)
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an
evil spirit from the LORD terrorized him.

David was considered by God to be a man after His own

heart.
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
The kingdom gets better defined.
•David wants to build God a house or temple
•God tells Nathan - tell David nope, you’re not the one
who will build me a house…
•But God will build the house of David
2Sa 7:10-11 "I will also appoint a place for My people
Israel and will plant them, that they may live in their own
place and not be disturbed again, nor will the wicked
afflict them any more as formerly, (11) even from the
day that I commanded judges to be over My people
Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. The
LORD also declares to you that the LORD will make a
house for you.
•David already had a great palace
•House in the old testament can reference household or
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
David’s Dynasty
2Sa 7:12-16 "When your days are complete and you lie down
with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who
will come forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom. (13)
"He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the
throne of his kingdom forever. (14) "I will be a father to him
and he will be a son to Me; when he commits iniquity, I will
correct him with the rod of men and the strokes of the sons of
men, (15) but My lovingkindness shall not depart from him, as
I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. (16)
"Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever;
your throne shall be established forever."'"
Solomon fulfills part of the prophecy
Built the First Temple
He was the seed of David
Figurative Son of God
But was not an everlasting Kingdom. He died
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
Jesus the Messiah fulfills the promise
• Jesus built and is still building the temple that will last
forever
• Seed of David thru Mary’s linage
• Son of God – Literally the son of God
Mat 3:17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said,
"This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased."

Heb 1:5 For to which of the angels did He ever say, "YOU
ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU"? And again,
"I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIM AND HE SHALL BE A
SON TO ME"?

•Jesus is resurrected and will be king forever

The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
Old Testament Prophets
God provided us information concerning the kingdom
through the Old Testament prophets
Nathan – everlasting kingdom, Son of God, built the temple
Daniel – Timeframe

Dan 2:44 "In the days of those kings the God of

heaven will set up a kingdom which will never
be destroyed, and that kingdom will not be left
for another people; it will crush and put an end
to all these kingdoms, but it will itself endure
forever.

Kings were Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome

The Kingdom would come during the Roman Empire and

eventually put an end to it
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
The Kingdom in the New Testament - The announcement - John
Mat 3:1-12 Now in those days John the Baptist *came, preaching in the
wilderness of Judea, saying, (2) "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is
at hand." (3) For this is the one referred to by Isaiah the prophet when
he said, "THE VOICE OF ONE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS, 'MAKE READY
THE WAY OF THE LORD, MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT!'" (4) Now John
himself had a garment of camel's hair and a leather belt around his
waist; and his food was locusts and wild honey. (5) Then Jerusalem was
going out to him, and all Judea and all the district around the Jordan; (6)
and they were being baptized by him in the Jordan River, as they
confessed their sins. (7) But when he saw many of the Pharisees and
Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers,
who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? (8) "Therefore bear
fruit in keeping with repentance; (9) and do not suppose that you can
say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father'; for I say to you
that from these stones God is able to raise up children to Abraham. (10)
"The axe is already laid at the root of the trees; therefore every tree
that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. (11)
"As for me, I baptize you with water for repentance, but He who is
coming after me is mightier than I, and I am not fit to remove His
sandals; He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. (12) "His
winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear His threshing
floor; and He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
The Kingdom in the New Testament – What Jesus said about it.
Mar 1:14-15 Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus
came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, (15) and
saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand;
repent and believe in the gospel."
The time has come, repent
Jesus spoke about the kingdom in parables
•Matthew 13 - sower and the soil, wheat and the tares, mustard
seed
•Matthew 20 - The wealthy land owner and the tenants
•Matthew 22 - The wedding feast
Why parables?
Mat 13:10-11 And the disciples came and said to Him, "Why do
You speak to them in parables?" (11) Jesus answered them,
"To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the
kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
The disciples preach the Kingdom of God
Luke 10:1-11 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others,
and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place
where He Himself was going to come. (2) And He was saying to
them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;
therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers
into His harvest. (3) "Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in
the midst of wolves. (4) "Carry no money belt, no bag, no
shoes; and greet no one on the way. (5) "Whatever house you
enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.' (6) "If a man of peace
is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to
you. (7) "Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they
give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep
moving from house to house. (8) "Whatever city you enter and
they receive you, eat what is set before you; (9) and heal
those in it who are sick, and say to them, 'The kingdom of God
has come near to you.' (10) "But whatever city you enter and
they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say, (11)
'Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet we wipe off in
protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
The twelve are sent out

Mat 10:5-7 These twelve Jesus sent out after

instructing them: "Do not go in the way of the
Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the
Samaritans; (6) but rather go to the lost sheep
of the house of Israel. (7) "And as you go,
preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at
hand.'
Paul preached concerning the Kingdom of God

Act 28:30-31 And he stayed two full years in his

own rented quarters and was welcoming all who
came to him, (31) preaching the kingdom of
God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus
Christ with all openness, unhindered.
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
The Kingdom has come

Mat 12:23-28 All the crowds were amazed, and were

saying, "This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?"
(24) But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This
man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the
demons." (25) And knowing their thoughts Jesus said to
them, "Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste;
and any city or house divided against itself will not stand.
(26) "If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against
himself; how then will his kingdom stand? (27) "If I by
Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast
them out? For this reason they will be your judges. (28)
"But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the
kingdom of God has come upon you.
If by the Spirit of God I do these… Spirit of God has come
The power of the Holy Spirit was indicative of the
kingdom being there.
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
It’s here but they can’t see it.
Luke 17:20-21 Now having been questioned by
the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God
was coming, He answered them and said, "The
kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be
observed; (21) nor will they say, 'Look, here it
is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of
God is in your midst."
In your midst – The kingdom was all around
them. Jesus was the King, and his followers
went everywhere he went. So the King and His
Kingdom were there.
Why can’t they see it?
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
How important is the Kingdom of
God?
The end will not come until it has
been preached to the whole world
Mat 24:14 "This gospel of the
kingdom shall be preached in the
whole world as a testimony to all
the nations, and then the end will
come.
The History of the Kingdom of God
(cont)
Historical Summary
•God’s covenant with Israel – King if you’ll serve me as your
King
•Israel says - We want to be like everyone else – God is rejected
as King
•David, a man after God’s own heart sets the standard for the
promised Messiah
•David promised a dynasty that will last forever
•Promised Kingdom will come during the Roman empire
•John proclaims the Kingdom is at hand
•Jesus proclaims Kingdom is at hand and teaches parables
about it
•Disciples preach the Gospel of the Kingdom
•Jesus announces the Kingdom is here
•Apostles preach it Gospel of the Kingdom and people submit to
 The Messiah
Israel’s Expectation
Mat 22:41-45 Now while the Pharisees were gathered together,
Jesus asked them a question: (42) "What do you think about
the Christ, whose son is He?" They *said to Him, "The son of
David." (43) He *said to them, "Then how does David in the
Spirit call Him 'Lord,' saying, (44) 'THE LORD SAID TO MY
LORD, "SIT AT MY RIGHT HAND, UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES
BENEATH YOUR FEET"'? (45) "If David then calls Him 'Lord,'
how is He his son?"
Son of David or Son of God: The Lord said to my Lord
Pharisees expected a Messiah like David
Disciples
Acts 1:6-8 So when they had come together, they were asking
Him, saying, "Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the
kingdom to Israel?" (7) He said to them, "It is not for you to
know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own
authority; (8) but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit
has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in
 The Messiah (continued)

Who is he? Paul tells the Romans

Rom 1:1-4 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as
an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, (2) which He
promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy
Scriptures, (3) concerning His Son, who was born of a
descendant of David according to the flesh, (4) who was
declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection
from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus
Christ our Lord,
Paul was a Pharisee, now set apart for the Gospel
Who was Jesus?
Promised by His prophets in the holy scriptures
Descendant of David according to the flesh
Declared Son of God with power by the resurrection from
the dead
 The Messiah (continued)
Must correctly identify Jesus as the messiah in order to be in the
Kingdom of God
What is the remnant?
Those who did what God called all of Israel to do. Serve God
and obey him as their King, Lord, Master
Throughout the history of Israel there has always been a
remnant
Who were part of the remnant when Jesus was on earth?
•Mary and Joseph
•Elizabeth and Zachariah
•John the Baptist
•Simeon
•Anna
•The Disciples
•Others unnamed (possibly the 70 sent out)

The remnant recognized Jesus as the Messiah

 The Kingdom of God

Israel's expectation
•A King like David
•No longer under Rome’s Rule
•Israel would return the glory of David’s
reign
•It was a visible, physical, political
kingdom
 The Kingdom of God (Cont)

The Real Kingdom of God

Mat 12:28 "But if I cast out demons by
the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of
God has come upon you.
•It’s here but they cannot see it.
•It’s evidence of the power of God
•Religious leaders had the wrong view of
prophecy
 The Kingdom of God (Cont)

When will the Kingdom come?

Luke 17:20-21 Now having been questioned by
the Pharisees as to when the kingdom of God
was coming, He answered them and said, "The
kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be
observed; (21) nor will they say, 'Look, here it
is!' or, 'There it is!' For behold, the kingdom of
God is in your midst."
•Not with signs that you can see
•Nor can you see it – It’s invisible
•In your midst - Jesus’ followers were with Him.
His followers made up his kingdom.
 The Kingdom of God (Cont)
Are you the King of the Jews?
John 18:33-37 Therefore Pilate entered again into the
Praetorium, and summoned Jesus and said to Him, "Are You the
King of the Jews?" (34) Jesus answered, "Are you saying this on
your own initiative, or did others tell you about Me?" (35) Pilate
answered, "I am not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief
priests delivered You to me; what have You done?" (36) Jesus
answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were
of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would
not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not
of this realm." (37) Therefore Pilate said to Him, "So You are a
king?" Jesus answered, "You say correctly that I am a king. For
this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to
testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My
voice."
Was Pilate asking because he wanted to know for his own
reasons?
Was he asking because of the accusations?
Not of this realm - Not of the physical realm Pilate lived in
 The Kingdom of God (Cont)

The Messiah’s purpose

He is the king
He was born to be king
He testifies to the truth
Everyone who is of the truth hears His
voice
The remnant - A king is only a king if he
has subjects
 The Kingdom of God (Cont)
The Kingdom of God is a spiritual kingdom
John 3:1-10 Now there was a man of the Pharisees, named
Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews; (2) this man came to Jesus by
night and said to Him, "Rabbi, we know that You have come
from God as a teacher; for no one can do these signs that You
do unless God is with him." (3) Jesus answered and said to him,
"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot
see the kingdom of God." (4) Nicodemus *said to Him, "How
can a man be born when he is old? He cannot enter a second
time into his mother's womb and be born, can he?" (5) Jesus
answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water
and the Spirit he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (6)
"That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born
of the Spirit is spirit. (7) "Do not be amazed that I said to you,
'You must be born again.' (8) "The wind blows where it wishes
and you hear the sound of it, but do not know where it comes
from and where it is going; so is everyone who is born of the
Spirit." (9) Nicodemus said to Him, "How can these things be?"
(10) Jesus answered and said to him, "Are you the teacher of
Israel and do not understand these things?
 The Kingdom of God (Cont)
Spiritual Kingdom
1Co 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the
Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot
understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
•Natural man doesn’t accept the things of the spirit of God
•Foolish to him
•He cannot understand
•Can only be seen by those who are spiritual
What is the Kingdom of God?
•The same as it has always been
•Exodus 19:5-6
•The people who obey the King
•Keep covenant with the King
 The Kingdom of God (Cont)
Spiritual Kingdom
Matthew 11:11 "Truly I say to you, among those born of women
there has not arisen anyone greater than John the Baptist! Yet
the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than
he.

How can this be?

John greatest ever born of woman
•Why was he the greatest?
•All other prophets told of a Kingdom coming in the future
•John said here it is. What a great privilege
Least in the Kingdom?
•Remember Nicodemus?
•There must be a rebirth
•Was John born again? Born again of the Spirit
 The Gospel of the Kingdom
What is the Good News?
•Same as the Gospel of Jesus Christ
•He lived the perfect life
•He died for us
•He rose again
•He ascended to the right hand of the Father and sat
down on His throne
•He is the King ruling still today
The Gospel of the Kingdom (Cont)

More good news!!!

We can have a new King
•We know of a King with impeccable integrity
•He will never disappoint
•He will never say He will do something that He does not
do
•He is never unjust, but always just
•He will never fail to protect us
•He will never fail to provide for us
•There has never been a king like Him before
•There will never be another king like Him
•He will forever be the King
The Gospel of the Kingdom (Cont)

When John and Jesus preached about the

Kingdom of God, the Jews knew something
about it.
•The expression was well known among the
Jews.
•All Jews knew about kingdom of God. They
didn’t correctly understand what it was.
The Gospel of the Kingdom (Cont)
Paul faced trials preaching the Gospel of the kingdom.

Act 17:1-10 Now when they had traveled through Amphipolis and
Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of
the Jews. (2) And according to Paul's custom, he went to them, and for
three Sabbaths reasoned with them from the Scriptures, (3) explaining
and giving evidence that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the
dead, and saying, "This Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you is the
Christ." (4) And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and
Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a
number of the leading women. (5) But the Jews, becoming jealous and
taking along some wicked men from the market place, formed a mob
and set the city in an uproar; and attacking the house of Jason, they
were seeking to bring them out to the people. (6) When they did not
find them, they began dragging Jason and some brethren before the city
authorities, shouting, "These men who have upset the world have come
here also; (7) and Jason has welcomed them, and they all act contrary
to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus." (8)
They stirred up the crowd and the city authorities who heard these
things. (9) And when they had received a pledge from Jason and the
others, they released them. (10) The brethren immediately sent Paul
and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into
the synagogue of the Jews.
•Paul preached that Jesus was the king
The Gospel of the Kingdom (Cont)
Citizens of Heaven
Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship
is in heaven, from which also we
eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord
Jesus Christ;
We are citizens of heaven domiciled
on earth
We are loyal to the King who is in
heaven
 Kingdom Unlike All Others
Physical blessing can cause spiritual
concerns
Being a citizen of a country like the US has it’s privileges
•We have many freedoms
•Ownership
•Protection from our enemies
•Most prosperous country ever
•We including Christians are all wealthy by the standards of the world

Being a Citizen of the Kingdom of God

•We must Obey
•We must forsake all things of this world
•We must love our enemies
•We must rely on our King for our needs
•Mark 19:24 Eye of the needle
Kingdom Unlike All Others(Cont)
The US is highly esteemed by most nations for our prosperity
Luke 16:15 And He said to them, "You are those who justify yourselves
in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts; for that which is highly
esteemed among men is detestable in the sight of God.
•Those who justify themselves before men
•God knows their hearts
•That physical stuff highly esteemed among men is detestable in
the sight of God
Kingdom of God has a different value system
•The US has never had a king
•Cannot relate to a king and the rights a king has over his subjects
•We do know easily identify with being a subject of a king
•To have a king means you are subject to him
•We must do all he commands
•He owns us
•We are his slaves
Kingdom Unlike All Others(Cont)
Slave to the King, nothing new for us to be slaves
We are slaves before we know Christ no matter what country we
live in
•Slaves to sin before your saved
•Slaves to the King when we are saved
John 8:34-36 Jesus answered them, "Truly, truly, I say to you,
everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. (35) "The slave
does not remain in the house forever; the son does remain
forever. (36) "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free
indeed.
•Commit sin = Slave to sin
•Believe and you will be set free. Free from sin
•Must now obey Christ
•There is no way to not be a slave
•It’s a matter of to whom do you want to be enslaved
 Good News
We have a different society in the
midst of this society
It’s not a place we have to move to
It is a counter culture
It’s like a US base in the middle of
Germany
We’re in Germany
We are Americans
There is a futurity to the Kingdom of
God
•Mustard seed that will grow into
a large tree
•A small amount of leaven,
 Good News (Cont)
Jews tried to get Jesus involved in the political
issue of their day
Luke 13:1-5 Now on the same occasion there were some
present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose
blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. (2) And
Jesus said to them, "Do you suppose that these Galileans
were greater sinners than all other Galileans because
they suffered this fate? (3) "I tell you, no, but unless you
repent, you will all likewise perish. (4) "Or do you
suppose that those eighteen on whom the tower in
Siloam fell and killed them were worse culprits than all
the men who live in Jerusalem? (5) "I tell you, no, but
unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.“

Pilot mixed the Galileans blood with the blood of

the sacrifice
 Good News (Cont)
Luke 12:13-15 Someone in the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell
my brother to divide the family inheritance with me." (14) But
He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator
over you?" (15) Then He said to them, "Beware, and be on
your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one
has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions."
Brothers battling over inheritance
•Jesus said, guard yourself against any form of greed
Jesus had no interest in the political issue of the time
•Give to Caesar what is Caesars
•Jews tried to make Jesus king –

John 6:15 So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending

to come and take Him by force to make Him king,
withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone.
•Take him by force to make Him king
•Right after feeding the multitude
•Some 15000 people wanting Him to be king
 Good News (Cont)
Ambassadors for the Kingdom

2Corinthians 5:20 Therefore, we are

ambassadors for Christ, as though God were
making an appeal through us; we beg you on
behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
God makes his appeal through us
Eph 6:18-20 With all prayer and petition pray at
all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be
on the alert with all perseverance and petition
for all the saints, (19) and pray on my behalf,
that utterance may be given to me in the
opening of my mouth, to make known with
boldness the mystery of the gospel, (20) for
which I am an ambassador in chains; that in
proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to
 At War?
The Kingdom of God is at war
•We are covertly at war
•Spies out in the field
•Who are we warring against?
Eph 6:10-17 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His
might. (11) Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to
stand firm against the schemes of the devil. (12) For our struggle is not
against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers,
against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of
wickedness in the heavenly places. (13) Therefore, take up the full
armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and
having done everything, to stand firm. (14) Stand firm therefore,
HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE
BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, (15) and having shod YOUR FEET
WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE; (16) in addition to
all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish
all the flaming arrows of the evil one. (17) And take THE HELMET OF
SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Our enemy is Satan, not the nations of the

world. Not politics
 David The type and Shadow
David was a type and a shadow

David’s anointing and rejection

•David was anointed king and indwelled by the Holy Spirit
•The Holy Spirit left Saul
•Who was God’s king?
•Who was the people’s King?
•David, God’s anointed did not try to assert his kingdom over Saul’s
•The older king, Saul persecuted God’s anointed king David (God’s
choice was rejected by Saul and Israel as they continued to serve
Saul.)
•David fled
•David was joined by 400 men as he fled from Saul
•Later, another 600 joined God’s anointed
•These men served him as their king
•These men became his administration when he did become King
over all of Israel
David The type and Shadow(Cont)
Jesus’ Anointing and Rejection
•Holy spirit came down like a dove
•Since that time, the kings and kingdoms of this world do
not embrace Him as king
•Nations and peoples do not acknowledge Him as God’s
appointed ruler over all the earth
•The day will come, just like it did for David, when He will
be recognized at the King

Romans 14:11 For it is written, "AS I LIVE, SAYS

THE LORD, EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW TO ME,
AND EVERY TONGUE SHALL GIVE PRAISE TO
GOD."
David The type and Shadow(Cont)
Now and for the last 2000 years
we’re like David and his men.

•Follow an invisible King

•Adhere to a invisible Kingdom

•And we are taking the heat for

standing up against a visible
system
David The type and Shadow(Cont)
Kingdom now and in the future

•Jesus established the Kingdom 2000 years

ago
•It will continue forever into the future
•It will continue to grow and at some point,
the olive tree, or mustard tree, or leaven will
cover the whole earth
•As believers, we are in the Kingdom –
Colossians 1:13-14 For He rescued us from
the domain of darkness, and transferred us
to the kingdom of His beloved Son, (14) in
whom we have redemption, the forgiveness
of sins.
 Good News - Righteousness,
Peace, Joy
The Kingdom is a Kingdom of righteousness, peace, and
joy
Rom 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and
drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy
Spirit.
•Righteousness because our King is Righteous
•Peace - nations formerly hostile to one another will
come into the Kingdom of God and will no longer need
weapons or armies
Micah 4:2-3 Many nations will come and say, "Come
and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD And to the
house of the God of Jacob, That He may teach us about
His ways And that we may walk in His paths." For from
Zion will go forth the law, Even the word of the LORD
from Jerusalem. (3) And He will judge between many
peoples And render decisions for mighty, distant nations.
Then they will hammer their swords into plowshares
 Good News - Righteousness, Peace, Joy
(continued)
Peace
John 16:33 "These things I have spoken to you,
so that in Me you may have peace. In the
world you have tribulation, but take courage; I
have overcome the world."
Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in
everything by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be made known
to God. (7) And the peace of God, which
surpasses all comprehension, will guard your
hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
The world must have parties and toys to enjoy
life and live in peace.
We only need to trust in Jesus
 Good News - Righteousness, Peace, Joy
(continued)
•Peace and joy are spiritual
•They are fruit of the spirit
•Our victories are not not political, not
moral victories in government and
judiciaries
As the Kingdom continues to come in, it
will not be with armies and wars.
•Seeds fall on good ground and
produce fruit
•The wheat is being sown and will
reap a harvest
The Gospel is an Invitation with an
Ultimatum
It’s really an ultimatum
Act 17:30 "Therefore having overlooked the times of ignorance, God is
now declaring to men that all people everywhere should repent,
Mat 22:1-14 Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying, (2) "The
kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding
feast for his son. (3) "And he sent out his slaves to call those who had
been invited to the wedding feast, and they were unwilling to come. (4)
"Again he sent out other slaves saying, 'Tell those who have been
invited, "Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fattened
livestock are all butchered and everything is ready; come to the
wedding feast."' (5) "But they paid no attention and went their way,
one to his own farm, another to his business, (6) and the rest seized his
slaves and mistreated them and killed them. (7) "But the king was
enraged, and he sent his armies and destroyed those murderers and set
their city on fire. (8) "Then he *said to his slaves, 'The wedding is
ready, but those who were invited were not worthy. (9) 'Go therefore to
the main highways, and as many as you find there, invite to the wedding
feast.' (10) "Those slaves went out into the streets and gathered
together all they found, both evil and good; and the wedding hall was
filled with dinner guests. (11) "But when the king came in to look over
the dinner guests, he saw a man there who was not dressed in wedding
clothes, (12) and he *said to him, 'Friend, how did you come in here
without wedding clothes?' And the man was speechless. (13) "Then the
 Likening Jesus To David
People loved David, even Saul for a time
•Played harp when demons tormented Saul
•Saul loved David
•Saul felt David was the threat to his throne
•Saul didn’t love him anymore and hurled javelins at
David

There are people all over the world who

have good things to say about Jesus
•As long as Jesus calms their fears, makes them feel safe
and provides them comfort, they love him.
•Like Saul, as soon as these people see Jesus in
competition for their throne, they too hurl javelins at
Jesus.
 Likening Jesus To David
The love of Jonathan for David
•Jonathan had as much to lose to David as Saul
did. The throne
•Jonathan’s love for David resulted in him offering
David the kingdom
•Jonathan gave David his armor, his ring, his sword
saying that he knew the lord had chosen David to
the King
•When David fled, Jonathan didn’t go with him. He
returned to Saul. He didn’t choose to go with
God’s anointed king.
•Jonathan loved David, but not enough to put his
life on the line and go with him.
Mat 16:25 "For whoever wishes to save his life will
lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will
find it.
 Likening Jesus To David
People loved David, even Saul for a time
•Played harp when demons tormented Saul
•Saul loved David
•Saul felt David was the threat to his throne
•Saul didn’t love him anymore and hurled javelins at
David

There are people all over the world who have

good things to say about Jesus
•As long as Jesus calms their fears, makes them feel safe
and provides them comfort, they love him.
•Like Saul, as soon as these people see Jesus in
competition for their throne, they too hurl javelins at
Jesus.
The Gospel of The Kingdom of God

The Good News is this

The governments we live under are not good.
There is a much better kingdom available
Our King has never treated His own badly
You have a cross to bear
You must be willing to give your life for the King
as David’s men did
It’s a relationship, shepherd sheep, king
subjects, lord servant
He is a good King, a good Shepherd, and a good
Lord
The Gospel of The Kingdom of God

The Good News is there is a

kingdom we can come into. It’s
a kingdom of righteousness,
peace and joy. To come into it
you must have the Kingdom’s
King. You must be His. You
cannot have Jesus unless you
have Him as your King. He
can’t be your savior unless he is
your lord.
 Welcome to the most
exciting journey you
will ever take!

Take up your cross and let’s follow!